The Sentencing Act progression model now comes into force on 1 October 2026, and rape, serious child sex offences and grooming offences have been excluded from it by the Ministry of Justice.
The five Supreme Court judgments of 27 July that have not been covered here, alongside conditional pension increases, partnership profits and the reach of an account of profits.
The Prime Minister paused the Sentencing Act 2026 release changes on 25 July pending an urgent review. The commencement regulations have not been revoked, so 2 September still…
Andy Burnham questioned the jury trial restrictions in the Courts and Tribunals Bill during a visit to Sheffield on 31 July. No amendment has appeared and the Bill…
The Ministry of Justice proposes an average 11% rise in advocates' criminal legal aid fees, funded by GBP 34 million a year. The AGFS consultation closes on 26…