Sentencing Council Annual Report 2020/21
Read more about the various new guidelines and consultations
Crown Courts
Revised sentencing guidelines for assault offences and attempted murder
Find out how these latest guidelines might impact on your judicial role
Youth Defendants in the Crown Court
Find out more about this essential judicial reference tool
Message from the Lord Chief Justice: latest COVID-19 restrictions
An update following the Prime Minister's lockdown announcement
Efficiency and safety at Sheffield Crown Court
His Honour Judge Jeremy Richardson QC, The Recorder of Sheffield shares how collaboration and planning have made Sheffield Crown Court COVID-19 secure.
Lord Chief Justice press conference December 2020
Lord Burnett covered topics including funding, court capacity during COVID and criticism of the judiciary
Jury trial sites
Find out how many sites and court rooms are available
Read the Lord Chief Justice’s answers to key questions asked at the Justice Select Committee
Lord Burnett's appearance can be seen in full on Parliament TV
Jury trial sites
Find out how many sites and court rooms are available
Latest court site listed to resume jury trials
Court restarting jury trials Following rigorous health and safety assessments, Doncaster Justice Centre South (Doncaster Crown Court) will resume jury trials next week bringing the total to 79. Further information on the operation of courts ...