by Simon Morton | 25 Jul, 2018 | Criminal Law, General News, In The Media, Sentencing
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.
by admin | 7 Jul, 2018 | Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, General News, Internet Crime, Sentencing, Stalking Offences
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.
by admin | 25 Jun, 2018 | Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
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.
by admin | 13 Jun, 2018 | Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
The Sentencing Council have published fresh guidelines for Judges and Magistrates for when they are sentencing offenders who have breached court orders
by admin | 17 May, 2018 | Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
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.
by admin | 16 May, 2018 | Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
The Sentencing Council, which is the organisation responsible for setting sentencing guidelines in England and Wales, has today circulated proposed new guidelines in respect of public order offences.