‘The Council has published a significantly revised version of the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline.’
Sentencing Council, 5th March 2025
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
‘The Council has published a significantly revised version of the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline.’
Sentencing Council, 5th March 2025
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
‘A man who punched and killed a man after watching a Euro 2024 England football match has been given a suspended prison term.’
BBC News, 10th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who left 35 puppies and a dog in a dilapidated caravan covered in faeces and without food or water in Sussex has been given a suspended sentence over numerous animal welfare offences.’
The Guardian, 7th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A dark web dealer who stole unreleased music from the likes of Coldplay, Shawn Mendes and Bebe Rexha has been given a suspended 21-month jail sentence.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man and woman who were accused of buying pills to induce an illegal abortion have been sentenced to community orders.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two animal rights activists have been sentenced to community orders over milk-pouring stunts at two high-end department stores in central London.’
BBC News, 12th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The former head of a police force’s professional standards department has been banned from driving after “swerving all over the road” while drink-driving.’
BBC News, 5th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A finance worker who drunkenly abused fellow passengers and crew on board a flight from Mallorca to Gatwick airport has been sentenced to carry out community service, according to police.’
The Independent, 28th October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman will have to pay £12,958 and carry out 100 hours of unpaid work after being found with hundreds of fake designer handbags which she planned to sell.’
BBC News, 7th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The London Borough of Barnet has successfully prosecuted a tenant who illegally sublet her social housing property.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man with a “crush” on TV presenter Fern Britton has been given a 10-year restraining order following a “prolonged campaign” against her.’
BBC News, 18th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 43-year-old man has been handed a three-year football banning order after butting the TV pundit Roy Keane at a match. Scott Law, 43, was found guilty of common assault after he and Keane clashed last September.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Gary Priddle from Exeter given community order after 10 animals died when heating failed over Christmas.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Prisoners who break the rules while behind bars face new community payback-style punishments like repair work and litter picking, under tough prison rules to be set out this week.’
Ministry of Justice, 13th May 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Two schoolboys who killed more than 20 animals including rabbits, snakes and birds at an environmental college have been handed a community order.’
The Independent, 18th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil’s co-founder Roger Hallam has avoided imprisonment after attempting to bring disruption to Heathrow airport by getting involved in an action to fly toy drones in the vicinity.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A dog owner has become the first to be sentenced for illegally possessing an XL Bully dog in breach of new laws.’
The Independent, 2nd April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Thousands of offenders on community and suspended sentences will no longer be able to secretly change their name as part of tough new rules to protect the public.’
Ministry of Justice, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A man has been ordered to pay £20,000 after crashing his boat on to rocks and seriously injuring three passengers.’
BBC News, 18th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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