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Leah Hester

2 min read

Sentencing

Sentencing Council’s New Guidance: A Shift Towards Rehabilitation Over Short-Term Custody

This revision is a crucial step to ensure sentencing decisions are proportionate and evidence-based, with clear focus on rehabilitation.

Sentencing for Fatal Road Traffic Offences: What You Need to Know

Chrissy O'Connor

3 min read

Sentencing

Sentencing for Fatal Road Traffic Offences: What You Need to Know

Learn about sentencing for fatal road traffic offences under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. Discover harsher penalties,

Education, Not Longer Sentences, Prevents Driving Offence Tragedies

Charlotte Le Maire

2 min read

Sentencing

Education, Not Longer Sentences, Prevents Driving Offence Tragedies

Longer sentences won’t prevent road tragedies. Charlotte Le Maire on why change needs early education and a cultural shift on driving safety

Leah Hester

4 min read

Sentencing

Have you been convicted in absence?

It wouldn’t happen to me, right? Actually, you might be surprised to learn that it is becoming increasingly common for motorists to be...

Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing.

Leah Hester

2 min read

Sentencing

Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing.

The government has today announced proposed new measures to force criminals to attend their sentencing.

Pensioner in court charged with new offence.

Leah Hester

2 min read

Motoring Offences

Pensioner in court charged with new offence.

71 year old pensioner charged with causing serious injury by careless driving. This could be you, your Dad, or Grandad.

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Legal insights, news & updates

Sentencing Council’s New Guidance: A Shift Towards Rehabilitation Over Short-Term Custody

Sentencing for Fatal Road Traffic Offences: What You Need to Know

Education, Not Longer Sentences, Prevents Driving Offence Tragedies

Have you been convicted in absence?

Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing.

Pensioner in court charged with new offence.

LMP Explainers:
Legal insights made simple

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Leeds
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Leeds
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Minster Court
Mincing Lane
London
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Legal insights, news & updates

Sentencing Council’s New Guidance: A Shift Towards Rehabilitation Over Short-Term Custody

Sentencing for Fatal Road Traffic Offences: What You Need to Know

Education, Not Longer Sentences, Prevents Driving Offence Tragedies

Have you been convicted in absence?

Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing.

Pensioner in court charged with new offence.

LMP Explainers: Legal insights made simple

0333 222 4357

Leeds Park House Park Square West Leeds LS1 2PW

London Minster Court Mincing Lane London EC3R 7DD

LMP Explainers:
Legal insights made simple

Leeds
Park House
Park Square West
Leeds
LS1 2PW

London
Minster Court
Mincing Lane
London
EC3R 7DD