Sentencing Guidelines Amendments

Sentencing Reform

UIN: HCWS1182 My noble Friend, the Minister of State for Justice (Lord Timpson), has today made the following statement:"Today, I am announcing that the Government will table an amendment to the Sentencing Bill to broaden the starting point for sentencing …

Sentencing Reform

UIN: HLWS1179 Today, I am announcing that the Government will table an amendment to the Sentencing Bill to broaden the starting point for sentencing for the murder of a police or prison officer in the course of their duty. It …

Independent Sentencing Review

UIN: HLWS666 My Right Honourable Friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP) has today made the following statement:"Today, the Independent Sentencing Review published its findings and recommendations. The Review was ...

Domestic Murder Sentencing Reforms

UIN: HLWS283 My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP) has today made the following statement:"This Government has set out its ambition to halve violence against women and girls in …

Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review: Government Response to the Independent Review by Clare Wade KC

UIN: HCWS980 I am pleased to publish today the Government’s full response to the recommendations made by Clare Wade KC in the independent Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review. This builds on the interim response which was made alongside publication of the …

Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review: Government Response to the Independent Review by Clare Wade KC

UIN: HLWS965 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor has made the following statement:"I am pleased to publish today the Government’s full response to the recommendations made by Clare Wade KC in the independent …

Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review - Publication and Interim Response

UIN: HLWS634 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has made the following statement:'Tackling violence against women and girls is a top priority for this Government and we are committed to …

Sentencing update

UIN: HCWS416 I am today announcing the Government’s decision to bring forward ‘Harper’s Law’.PC Andrew Harper was tragically killed responding to a theft in July 2019. The defendants in the case, two aged 17 and one aged 18, were convicted …

Sentencing update

UIN: HLWS403 My right honourable friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has made the following written statement:'I am today announcing the Government’s decision to bring forward ‘Harper’s Law’.PC Andrew Harper was tragica...

Final response to The Sentencing Code Volume I: Report (Law Com No. 382)

UIN: HLWS206 My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Chris Philp) has made the following Written Statement."I am today announcing the Government’s final response to the Law Commission’s Report on the Sentencing Code, published on 2...

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