‘Killers and other serious offenders could serve shorter sentences for good behaviour in a radical overhaul of sentencing to ease the prison capacity crisis, the justice secretary has signalled.’
The Independent, 28th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A senior police chief has unveiled a plan to charge more domestic abusers with manslaughter after their partners take their own lives. It comes after the death of Kiena Dawes, whose partner Ryan Wellings was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of domestic abuse.’
The Guardian, 25th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The force said its V100 programme, which uses data to identify and target men who pose the highest risk to women, had enabled officers to focus efforts on reducing the threat posed by perpetrators and to protect potential victims.’
BBC News, 20th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A paddleboard tour company owner has admitted to gross negligence manslaughter after the deaths of four people.’
BBC News, 5th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘One in eight women killed by men in the last 15 years were aged over 70, figures show, with a specialist charity reporting a growing number of older victims of domestic abuse seeking help.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The prime minister has told the families of those killed in the Nottingham attacks that a judge-led public inquiry will take place in “a matter of weeks”.’
The Independent, 13th February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who killed an 83-year-old great-grandmother when he repeatedly ran over her with his van has been jailed for 13 months.’
BBC News, 29th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Diminished responsibility is one of the partial defences available to those charged with murder. If a defendant is found to have had diminished responsibility during the commission of the offence, they are not acquitted but rather found guilty of voluntary manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.’
Pump Court Chambers, 20th December 2025
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
‘The not guilty verdict in the trial of a man accused of driving a young mother to suicide will not deter future manslaughter charges, with more such prosecutions already in the pipeline, a senior prosecutor has said.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A violent and controlling “monster” who subjected his late partner, Kiena Dawes, to repeated assaults, bullying and belittling has been jailed for six and a half years.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘At the heart of the trial had been a complex legal question – can an abuser be held criminally responsible for the death of a victim who has taken their own life?’
BBC News, 17th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The ex-boyfriend of a vulnerable young mother has been found guilty of assault and subjecting her to a prolonged campaign of abuse, but cleared of her manslaughter, after she left a suicide note claiming “I was murdered”.’
The Independent, 13th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Three police officers are facing misconduct hearings following the death of a young mother who had suffered prolonged domestic abuse.’
BBC News, 14th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.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 teenager has been jailed for more than nine years for causing the death of three of his friends by dangerous driving after inhaling nitrous oxide.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who killed his three-week-old baby while suffering from the onset of a severe psychotic illness has been given a hospital order.’
BBC News, 16th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A bus driver who was reading a piece of paper behind the wheel has been jailed for two years after hitting a woman crossing the road, police have said.’
The Independent, 13th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A couple whose severely malnourished son’s body was found buried in the garden of their former home have been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man convicted of manslaughter after four people died as he steered a boat across the Channel has lost his attempt to challenge his convictions and sentence.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Law Commission has agreed to take on a project reviewing the law on homicide and the sentencing framework for murder. The review follows a request from the Lord Chancellor and recognises the vital importance of making sure that the gravest offences recognised by the criminal law in England and Wales work effectively in the 21st century.’
Law Commission, 6th December 2024
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
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