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Topic: Statement

Ministry of Justice to exempt high-risk offenders from the presumption against shorter sentences

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

Statement on Criminal Bar Association industrial action

Statement on the broadcast of Crown Court sentencing remarks

Crown Court sentencing remarks to be broadcast for first time.

Statement on Criminal Bar Association industrial action

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.