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An independent review of the domestic abuse guideline shows it’s working well for sentencers. But we’ve identified some changes to make the guideline easier to use and reflect the seriousness of domestic abuse when it’s present in a wider range of offences bit.ly/4ir3GY1

Victims of strangulation or suffocation can experience extreme terror and a real fear of death. Today the Council is publishing a new guideline to ensure sentences are appropriate and reflect the seriousness of these offences. Comes into effect 1 January: bit.ly/3VJ7zOt

Join us on Friday 10 January for a free day-long event - 'Perspectives on Sentencing' - held in conjunction with Sentencing Council and The City Law School. Topics include the Government's Sentencing Review and the issue of sentence inflation. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/perspectives…

Want to know more about the process of sentencing in courts in England and Wales? With Sentencing Council & Sentencing Academy the School will be hosting the 'Perspectives on Sentencing' one-day conference: 9:30-16:20, Fri 10 January, TLG11 Agenda & register: sentencingcouncil.org.uk/research-and-r…

NEW SPEAKERS for Friday's sentencing seminar. The Lady Chief Justice will be joining us and we’ll be getting an update on the Independent Sentencing Review from Chairman the Rt Hon David Gauke. For full programme and to sign up: bit.ly/3AZV4H9

Perspectives on Sentencing - final preparations are underway for today’s seminar. Looking forward to hearing from our President, the Lady Chief Justice, and Chairman, Lord Justice William Davis, who'll be opening proceedings shortly #Sentencing2025 bit.ly/3AZV4H9

So pleased I have come along to this in-person Perspectives on Sentencing seminar ⁦Sentencing Council⁩ ⁦Sentencing Academy⁩ ⁦David Gauke⁩ is here 😁🙏🏼

Victims and sentencing – our first panel session of the day is underway. Council members Her Honour Judge Amanda Rippon and Johanna Robinson, National VAWDASV Advisor to the Welsh Government, in discussion with Dr Dr Jay Gormley #Sentencing2025 bit.ly/3AZV4H9

We are delighted that the Rt Hon David Gauke is here to give us the Chair’s perspective of the Independent Sentencing Review and explore what – and who – have contributed to changes in sentencing and what might some of the solutions look like David Gauke #Sentencing2025

Such a privilege to hear sentencing experts engaging as panellists and delegates in discussions around today’s important topics such as sentence inflation and effectiveness in sentencing at our 2025 seminar. Report out soon on our website #Sentencing2025 bit.ly/3AZV4H9

Sentencing inflation – researcher Rob Allen, Prof Julian Roberts, Sentencing Academy, and Ollie Simpson, Office of the Sentencing Council, ask how has sentencing inflation happened, what role have sentencing guidelines played, and what solutions might there be? #Sentencing2025

In our final session, Prof Peter Hungerford-Welch of The City Law School and Steve Wade, Head of Office of the Sentencing Council, consider the 5 statutory purposes of sentencing. How are they prioritised? Do the public know about – and accept – them? #Sentencing2025

New motoring offences guidelines out today for four aggravated vehicle taking offences and vehicle registration fraud. Also new, an overarching guideline on driver disqualification and a higher starting-point fine for drivers caught using a mobile phone bit.ly/41kdSuO