‘The biggest shake-up of terrorist sentencing and monitoring in decades has been granted Royal Assent today (29 April 2021) – giving the courts, police and security services greater powers to protect the public.’
Ministry of Justice, 29th April 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A former youth football coach who abused players in his care had previously received a caution for spanking an 11-year-old boy, a court heard.’
BBC News, 27th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A couple have been jailed for sexually abusing three young girls after a judge at Chester Crown Court said they had ruined their victims’ lives.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st April 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘An ex-convict known as “the enforcer” and two other men have been jailed for killing a man they attacked at home.’
BBC News, 22nd April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A chef who raped five women after spiking their drinks has been jailed for 24 years.’
BBC News, 22nd April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An accountant who defrauded the NHS, companies, and individuals out of more than £1.3 million has been jailed recently (15 April 2021) for multiple counts of fraud and theft.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 19th April 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A woman has been jailed for fraud and providing unqualified immigration advice and services, with her husband sentenced to community service.’
Legal Futures, 19th April 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A “perverted” swimming instructor who sexually abused a three-year-old girl he was babysitting has been jailed.’
BBC News, 15th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A pub owner has been jailed after admitting responsibility for the death of a seven-year-old boy who was electrocuted in a beer garden.’
BBC News, 16th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who murdered a walker in a random knife attack at a beauty spot has been jailed for at least 28 years.’
BBC News, 8th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two men have been jailed for grooming and sexually abusing three vulnerable teenage girls.’
BBC News, 29th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who repeatedly harassed a woman in the street and threatened to rape her has been jailed for six weeks.’
The Independent, 21st March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Karl Maroni, 33, has spent all his adult life in jail.’
BBC News, 19th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A convicted armed robber who strangled, battered and stabbed a woman to death after meeting her on a dating site has been sentenced to life in prison.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A review into the death of a woman who was killed by her husband has been ordered by the home secretary. Anthony Williams, 70, was jailed for five years after admitting to the manslaughter of his wife Ruth, 67, in south Wales.’
BBC News, 7th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The pandemic has inarguably made custody more severe. Prisoners spend more time in their cell, have fewer visits, and face a heightened risk of infection. The higher courts have established that sentencing courts should account for such hardship. The below is a round-up of the relevant authorities.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 4th March 2021
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘A man who repeatedly stabbed a fellow wedding guest in the head with a fork has been jailed.’
BBC News, 4th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A pharmacist who illegally sold addictive prescription pills valued at more than £1m on the black market has been jailed for 12 months.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A raft of new amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill will be presented, providing greater protections for victims and further clamping down on perpetrators.’
Home Office, 1st March 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Ministers will make non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence punishable by five years’ imprisonment following pressure from campaigners.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
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