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Sentencing Council: Annual Report 2022/23
We have published our annual report for 2022/23.
The report is Lord Justice William Davis’s first as Chairman of the Sentencing Council, and it documents the ...
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Sentencing guidelines for perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences published
The Sentencing Council has published two new guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences in England and ...
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Perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences: sentencing guidelines published
Two new guidelines for sentencing people convicted of interfering with the administration of justice in England and Wales were published today by the Sentencing Council following ...
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Publication of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation data tables
The Sentencing Council has published data tables showing current sentencing practice for perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences.
This is in preparation for the launch ...
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Sentencing guidelines coming into effect on 1 July 2023
On 1 July 2023, a number of new and revised guidelines from the Sentencing Council will come into effect.
Revised animal cruelty guidelinesTwo guidelines for sentencing ...
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New judicial appointment to the Sentencing Council
His Honour Judge Simon Drew KC has been appointed to the Sentencing Council by the Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor.
Simon ...
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Sentencing guidelines for motoring offences published
The Council has published 12 new and revised sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences in England and Wales.
The changes include updated versions of ...
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Motoring offences: sentencing guidelines published
A package of 12 new and revised sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences in England and Wales was published today by the independent ...
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Publication of motoring data tables
The Sentencing Council has published data tables explaining current sentencing practice for motoring offences.
This is in preparation for the launch of the Council’s definitive motoring guidelines, ...
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Revised Totality guideline published
The Council has revised the Totality guideline, following consultation.
The Totality guideline sets out the principles for courts to follow when sentencing an offender for more ...