Criminal

• October 29, 2020

  Message from Lord Burnett, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales: 11th amendment to criminal practice directions

  This update includes a new amendment which will permit police officers to carry Tasers in court buildings alongside their standard Personal Protection Equipment

  CriminalLord Burnett of MaldonLord Chief JusticePractice Direction

• October 15, 2020

  Sentencing Council launches consultation on sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences

  Find out more about the new sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences

  CriminalSentencing

• October 15, 2020

  Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: Inauguration of David Green, Law Society President

  Read Lord Burnett of Maldon's speech

  CivilCriminalLord Chief JusticeSpeeches

• October 9, 2020

  Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: Legal Wales Conference

  Find out what Lord Burnett of Maldon spoke about at the virtual event

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• October 9, 2020

  Ziamani -v- Hockton

  CriminalJudgment

• September 25, 2020

  Thames Valley Police -v- Singh

  CriminalJudgment

• September 22, 2020

  Update on the operation of the Disclosure Pilot Scheme (“Disclosure Pilot”)

  Professor Mulheron’s Third Interim report analysed responses to a questionnaire that practitioners were asked to complete

  CivilCriminalFamilyReviews

• September 15, 2020

  Sentencing remarks of Mrs Justice Whipple: R -v- Charles Elphicke

  CriminalSentencing Remarks

• September 8, 2020

  McCourt -v- Parole Board

  CriminalJudgment

• September 7, 2020

  Sentencing remarks of Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb: R -v- Zahid Younis

  CriminalSentencing Remarks

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