Topic: Statement
Ministry of Justice to exempt high-risk offenders from the presumption against shorter sentences
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Victims' Commissioner welcomes Ministry of Justice moves to exempt high-risk offenders from the presumption against shorter sentences, but underscores the need for robust pre-sentence reports and a properly resourced Probation Service.
Statement from Dame Vera Baird QC on launch of new recruitment campaign for Victims’ Commissioner
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Statement on the broadcast of Crown Court sentencing remarks
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Crown Court sentencing remarks to be broadcast for first time.
Statement on Criminal Bar Association industrial action
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The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) is carrying out days of strike action from 27 June 2022, escalating its protest to the government’s proposals on criminal legal aid.