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The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) received 713 requests for sentences to be reviewed under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme in 2015. Of those, 136 were referred by the AGO to the Court of Appeal as potentially unduly lenient, with 102 sentences increased, 38% of which were for sexual offences.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) received 713 requests for sentences to be reviewed under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme in 2015. Of those, 136 were referred by the AGO to the Court of Appeal as potentially unduly lenient, with 102 sentences increased, 38% of which were for sexual offences.
Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair of the Bar, sets our course for 2026
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the latest ONS data on drug misuse and its implications for toxicology testing in family law cases
An interview with Rob Wagg, CEO of New Park Court Chambers
What meaningful steps can you take in 2026 to advance your legal career? asks Thomas Cowan of St Pauls Chambers
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, explains why drugs may appear in test results, despite the donor denying use of them
The appointments of 96 new King’s Counsel (also known as silk) are announced today
Ready for the new way to do tax returns? David Southern KC continues his series explaining the impact on barristers. In part 2, a worked example shows the specific practicalities of adapting to the new system
Resolution of the criminal justice crisis does not lie in reheating old ideas that have been roundly rejected before, say Ed Vickers KC, Faras Baloch and Katie Bacon
With pupillage application season under way, Laura Wright reflects on her route to ‘tech barrister’ and offers advice for those aiming at a career at the Bar
Jury-less trial proposals threaten fairness, legitimacy and democracy without ending the backlog, writes Professor Cheryl Thomas KC (Hon), the UK’s leading expert on juries, judges and courts
