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Bladed Article and Offensive Weapon etc. Offences Guidelines
What is the Council consulting about? In 2018 the following three guidelines for bladed article and offensive weapon offences were published by the Sentencing Council: Having a bladed article or offensive weapon in a public place (formerly possession of a bladed article or offensive weapon in a public place) Threatening with a bladed article or offensive weapon in a public place Bladed articles and offensive weapons – children and young... MoreOpened 14 October 2026 -
Law Commission consultation on homicide offences
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are conducting a review of the law of homicide and considering the need for reform to improve its clarity, coherence, fairness and effectiveness. The review is divided into three strands; homicide offences, defences (including partial defences to murder and full defences applicable to homicide) and sentencing. In this consultation we are asking questions about the homicide offences. We will hold a public... MoreClosed 16 October 2026 -
Response form for the Easy Read summary of the kinship care consultation paper
We are the Law Commission of England and Wales. The UK Government asked us to look at the law on kinship care. Kinship care is when children are cared for by family members or close family friends instead of their parents. We wrote a paper called a consultation paper. The consultation paper tells you about problems with kinship care law and the ways the law could be made better. You can read the Easy Read version here . You can read a Welsh... MoreClosed 16 October 2026 -
Law Commission consultation on homicide offences - Easy Read
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Government has asked us to look at the law about homicide. Homicide is when a person kills another person. Many people think the current law of homicide is not fair or clear enough. In this consultation we are asking questions about the homicide offences. We will hold a public consultation on defences and sentencing in future. This response form is based on the Easy Read version of our... MoreClosed 16 October 2026 -
Law Commission consultation on kinship care (consultation paper)
This is a public consultation about kinship care by the Law Commission for England and Wales. Kinship care is when a child is cared for by an adult who is not their parent for a significant amount of time. Kinship carers are usually relatives or family friends, and the kinship care arrangement may be temporary or longer term. Most commonly, kinship care will be an alternative to the child entering the care system, or a way of caring for a child who is the subject of a care... MoreClosed 16 October 2026 -
Sentencing Council Strategic Objectives 2027-2030
The Sentencing Council for England Wales is consulting on its proposed strategic objectives for the period 2027 to 2030. The consultation, which will run from 9 July to 30 October, invites views from the public, criminal justice professionals, and all those with an interest in sentencing guidelines and the broader work of the Sentencing Council, on the Council’s future priorities, as its current five‑year strategy (2021–2026) draws to a close. The draft... MoreClosed 30 October 2026
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