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Sentence – Mandatory life sentence. The offender was 15 years old when she stabbed the deceased to death with a kitchen knife, for which she was sentenced to detention at Her Majesty's pleasure with a minimum term of 12 years, less the time spent on remand. She sought review of the minimum term. The Administrative Court, in allowing the application, held that it was clear that the offender had made exceptional and unforeseen progress such that it was clear that the tariff presently applicable to her was too long. Accordingly, the minimum term was to be reduced to 11 years, less time spent on remand.
Sentence – Mandatory life sentence. The offender was 15 years old when she stabbed the deceased to death with a kitchen knife, for which she was sentenced to detention at Her Majesty's pleasure with a minimum term of 12 years, less the time spent on remand. She sought review of the minimum term. The Administrative Court, in allowing the application, held that it was clear that the offender had made exceptional and unforeseen progress such that it was clear that the tariff presently applicable to her was too long. Accordingly, the minimum term was to be reduced to 11 years, less time spent on remand.
Far-ranging month for the Chair of the Bar
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the most recent data on alcohol misuse in the UK, and the implications for alcohol testing in family proceedings
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how tailored financial planning can help barristers take control of their finances and plan with confidence
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider – Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Seeing the full picture – Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice
Switching from a physical blue book to OneNote is simple, secure and game-changing, says Elizabeth Bowden – you’ll wonder how you managed without it...
Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC
Review by Daniel Barnett
