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ShootingUK · 20h

More power to police for tackling poachers

Research by the CLA reveals a sharp rise in hare coursing fines following legal changes, with average penalties jumping from £362 to nearly £6,000, amid calls for consistent sentencing and better enforcement.

Police Professional · 14h

New powers for judges to punish offenders who refuse to attend sentencing

For the first time, judges will be able to hand down prison punishments for criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearing under new measures in the Victims and Courts Bill.

Lynn News · 2d

Hunstanton stalker Jamie Gibson at risk of prison sentence after making victim feel ‘powerless and trapped’

A harrowing speech read by a victim of stalking and assault in court led to magistrates deciding that their sentencing powers were insufficient.

The Daily Telegraph · Mar 28, 2025

Judges defy Starmer over two-tier sentencing rules

Immediately after tabling his own emergency Bill, which gives the Secretary of State powers to block and ... “Any judge or magistrate required to sentence an offender must do all that they ...

Daily Express · Mar 28, 2025

Labour 'humiliated' as Sentencing Council defies calls to bin two-tier justice plans

Downing Street said on Friday that “all options are on the table”, including emergency legislation, as the Government reviews the role and powers ... magistrate. It will not determine the ...

lawgazette.co.uk · Apr 6, 2025

Compromising on pre-sentence reports

Are pre-sentence reports ... is a strict separation of powers, we can see growing tensions between the president, the courts and, potentially, Congress. In the UK, we expect the executive, the ...

The Mirror · 20d

Reform UK candidate's misconduct as a magistrate ruling surfaces ahead of by-election

A Reform UK by-election candidate was found to have committed misconduct in her role as a magistrate ... Labour's Mike Amesbury was given a suspended sentence for assaulting a constituent on ...

Newbury Today · 3d

Great Shefford man Julian Cooper awaits sentencing for £135,000 fraud

The 56-year-old, of The Mead, Great Shefford, pleaded guilty to two charges. First, he confessed to dishonestly claiming he was entitled to buy £110,902.04 worth of goods on his Jewson card. He further admitted fraudulently claiming he had permission to sell goods, intending to dishonestly make a gain of £24,776.09 for himself.

The Press · 7d

Sex offender, 60, to be sentenced at York Crown Court

Magistrates decided their maximum sentencing powers of a year were insufficient after the prosecution indicated that according to national guidelines the sentencing court should start by ...

Shropshire Live · 10d

Telford MP calls for Long Service Medal for magistrates

In a question in Parliament, Telford MP Shaun Davies requested the Government lead a debate to appreciate the “critical” role magistrates play in the justice system.

burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk · 12d

Ashley Fox MP criticises Sentencing Council for guidance

The Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill was introduced after the Sentencing Council proposed new guidance that would have encouraged judges and magistrates to request ... launched a wider review into the powers and remit of the Sentencing ...