Victim surcharge update
The victim surcharge has been increased for offences committed on or after 8 April 2016. Details can be found in
New dangerous dog offences guideline – 17 March 2016
A definitive sentencing guideline for health and safety offences was published on 17 March and the MCSG now contains these
Revised allocation guideline
The revised guideline for determining whether cases should be dealt with by magistrates’ courts or the Crown Court has come
9. Extension period of disqualification from driving where a custodial sentence is also imposed
For offences committed on or after 13 April 2015, where a court imposes a disqualification in addition to a custodial
Equal Treatment Bench Book
We have now included a link to the Judicial College’s Equal Treatment Bench Book. This is available under External Links
Adult Court Pronouncement Cards
The Adult Court Pronouncement Cards have been updated to reflect the removal of the Criminal Courts charge. The Judicial College has
Sentencing guidelines on theft and health and safety offences come into force
The online version of the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines has been updated as the sentencing guidelines on theft offences and
Changes to the Criminal Courts Charge – 24 December 2015
From 24 December 2015, the Criminal Courts Charge no longer applies following the announcement made by the Lord Chancellor and
New allocation guideline – 10 December 2015
A new guideline for determining whether cases should be dealt with by a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court was
New health and safety offences guideline – 03 November 2015
A definitive sentencing guideline for health and safety offences was published on 3 November and the MCSG now contains these