What is this consultation about?
The Sentencing Council is proposing to revise the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline.
The existing Imposition of community and custodial sentences overarching guideline was issued on 1 February 2017. The Imposition guideline is the overarching guideline for general principles around imposing community orders and custodial sentences, and in what circumstances a custodial sentence can be suspended. It is also the main...More
Murder is the most serious crime a person can commit, and we must ensure that in every case the sentence is commensurate with the severity of the crime. Everyone should feel safe in their own home and our sentencing framework must reflect the seriousness of violence and abuse which is committed by those closest to them.
The Government has already introduced legislation to give domestic murders specialist consideration in the sentencing framework. These measures were...More
This consultation considers a proposal to amend the law to allow for the names of claimants of money judgments in the County Court and High Court to be published on the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines in England and Wales.
The consultation seeks views on:
the potential benefits of including claimant name s on the Register
any potential disadvantages and/or risks to either the claimant or defendant as a result of the publication of this...More
This consultation proposes changes to selected court and tribunal fees, which aim to contribute to the continuous improvement of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service and reduce the cost to the taxpayer to fund its services.
The proposals discussed in this consultation are to:
Make increases to a selection of court and tribunal fees from 2024
Make routine updates to fees every two years
Set the council tax liability Order fee under the Lord...More
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales.
The law governing wills is largely a product of the Victorian era. It is governed by both legislation – primarily, the Wills Act 1837 – and case law, some of which has been developing for hundreds of years. Although in some respects the law of wills has been able to respond to modern circumstances and understandings, we nevertheless think it is in need of comprehensive review, to ensure that...More
What is this consultation about?
The Sentencing Council has built up a large body of sentencing guidelines and accompanying materials that are in use in courts throughout England and Wales. Over time guidelines require updating because users have pointed out issues (often using the feedback function on all guidelines) or case law or new legislation may render aspects of guidelines out of date. The Council therefore holds an annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to...More
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales.
The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law governing appeals in criminal cases and considering the need for reform with a view to ensuring that the courts have powers that enable the effective, efficient and appropriate resolution of appeals. The review will be particularly concerned with inconsistencies, uncertainties and gaps in the law.
For more information about this...More
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales.
The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law governing appeals in criminal cases and considering the need for reform with a view to ensuring that the courts have powers that enable the effective, efficient and appropriate resolution of appeals. The review will be particularly concerned with inconsistencies, uncertainties and gaps in the law.
For more information about this...More
Please use this questionnaire to tell us where you think there is a significant problem with the law. We want to know what you think is wrong and what practical problems arise. Please give us as much information as you can, even if you cannot answer all the questions.
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