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Sentencing Competition, 2013
On 13 March 2013, the Sentencing Council held the final rounds of its second sentencing competition.
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Strong interest in Sentencing Competition
The deadline for expressions of interest from LPC and BPTC students for the Sentencing Council’s second Sentencing Competition has now passed. We are very pleased ...
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Mooting competition for law students
The Sentencing Council is inviting current LPC and BPTC students to take part in its second mooting competition. The competition aims to promote awareness of ...
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Sentencing for sexual offences – consultation launched
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on proposals for updating guidance for judges and magistrates when sentencing sexual offences.
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New proposals give greater focus to impact of sex offences on victims
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation today on its proposals for how guidance for courts on sexual offences should be brought up to date.
It ...
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Sentencing Council wins Guardian award
The Sentencing Council has won a Guardian Public Services award for work on its drug offences guideline. The award, for evidence-based policy making, was given ...
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New non-judicial Council member announced
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Chief Constable Lynne Owens as a non-judicial member of the Sentencing ...
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New film for victims and witnesses
The Sentencing Council has launched a short animated film for victims and witnesses of crime explaining how sentencing works and the types of sentence offenders ...
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Update to Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines
Update 9 to the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines (the update on the Victim Surcharge) has been published.
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New sentencing guideline for dangerous dog offences comes into force
From 20 August 2012, courts in England and Wales will be adopting a tougher approach to the way those convicted of dangerous dog offences are ...