NEWS –
New non-judicial appointment to the Sentencing Council
A new non-judicial member has been appointed to the Sentencing Council by the Lord Chancellor, in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice. Rosina Cottage QC ...
News and articles
Filter
NEWS –
New fines calculator
We have provided a new fines calculator. This has been updated to take account of changes to surcharge values, and provides users with the option ...
NEWS –
Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines – consultation launched
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on draft revised guidelines for summary offences in the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines.
Find out more about the consultation ...
PRESS RELEASES –
Sentencing Council publishes proposed revisions to magistrates’ court guidelines
The Sentencing Council has published proposals for revisions to some of the magistrates’ court sentencing guidelines. The revisions will cover sentencing for “summary only” offences, ...
NEWS –
Money laundering definitive guideline
We have issued an update to the money laundering definitive guideline to correct a technical error.
The only change is that the starting point is now ...
NEWS –
Sentencing of youths – consultation launched on sentencing guideline
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guideline on sentencing youths.
Find out more about the consultation exercise.
Read the press release.
PRESS RELEASES –
New guidelines proposed for the sentencing of young offenders
Today, the Sentencing Council has published a consultation on sentencing young offenders. Its proposals are in two parts: the overall approach courts should take when ...
NEWS –
Vacancy: Member of the Sentencing Council for England and Wales
The Sentencing Council is looking for a senior police officer to join the Council as a non-Judicial member. Full details, including the candidate information pack, ...
NEWS –
New judicial appointment to the Sentencing Council
A new judicial member has been appointed to the Sentencing Council by the Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor. Mrs Justice ...
NEWS –
Victim surcharge update
There are increases to the victim surcharge for offences committed on or after 8 April 2016. For more information on the new levels for all ...