The Law Society Gazette1d
Sentencing Council v lord chancellor: 'two-tier' guidance shelved
The Sentencing Council has postponed guidance that sparked a major political backlash in the face of imminent legislation ...
Sentencing Council refuses to change guidance in ‘two-tier justice’ row
The Sentencing Council has refused a request from the Lord Chancellor to change guidance that prompted a row over “two-tier ...
The Law Society1d
Westminster update: lord chancellor delivers spring statement
Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in parliament and ...
Mahmood urged to act on Sentencing Council membership after ‘two-tier’ row
The Justice Secretary said ‘all must be equal before the law’ as the Government introduced a Bill following a row over ...
Sentencing guidelines delayed after row over claims of ‘two-tier justice’
The Sentencing Council said the changes were ‘necessary and appropriate’ but that it would not implement them while a Bill ...
London Evening Standard2d
Sentencing guidelines delayed after row over claims of ‘two-tier justice’
The Sentencing Council said the changes were ‘necessary and appropriate’ but that it would not implement them while a Bill was imminent. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood had promised to ...