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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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Sentencing Council Business Plan 2023/24
Today we have published our Business Plan for 2023/24, setting out the work the Council aims to undertake in the year to March 2024 to ...
Sentencing Council welcomes new policing member
The Council is pleased to announce the interim appointment of Chief Constable Rob Nixon QPM by the Lord Chancellor, with the agreement of the Lord ...
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Updated sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences published
The Council has today published updated sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences, following consultation.
The revised guidelines reflect the change in maximum penalty for the most ...
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Animal cruelty offences – New sentencing guidelines published
Updated sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences that reflect changes introduced by the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021, were published today by the Sentencing Council ...
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Publication of animal cruelty data tables
The Sentencing Council has published data tables explaining current sentencing practice for animal cruelty offences.
This is in preparation for the launch of the Council’s revised animal ...