New law to ensure fairness for all in court

Thursday, 19 June 2025 12:31

Sentencing guidelines which risked differential treatment for different races and religions, in terms of access to pre-sentence reports, will be blocked under new legislation which has become law today (Thursday 19 June). Pre-sentence reports can play a valuable role in supporting judges when making decisions on sentencing. The reports provide an assessment of the nature and causes of an offender's behaviour, the risk they pose, as well as an independent recommendation of...Request free trial