How Manslaughter Sentencing Has Changed
The Sentencing Council, who’s responsibility it is to set sentencing guidelines in England and Wales, has just recently issued a new guideline in relation to manslaughter offences.
Death Penalty And Extradition Law In The UK
It is over 50 years since we have head the death penalty here in the UK. In 1964, Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans were the last people to be hung in England for the murder of John West, 15 months before the abolition of the death penalty.
New Intimidatory Offences Sentencing Guidelines
he Sentencing Council has published new definitive guidelines for intimidatory offences sentencing to take effect in respect to all cases sentenced on or after 1 October 2018.
Offences Taken Into Consideration (TICs)
What are TICs? TICs are offences taken into consideration at the time of sentencing. Here we explore what they are – and their implications for you.
Getting Tough on Breach of Court Orders
The Sentencing Council have published fresh guidelines for Judges and Magistrates for when they are sentencing offenders who have breached court orders
Under Duress
There is a defence in law known as necessity or duress of circumstances. Find out more about being under duress and the implications for your defence.
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