Judgments and guidance

This section does pretty much what it says on the tin. In here, you'll be able to access the latest court judgments, as well as some of the legal directions handed down by judges. There's also some useful information on sentencing, explaining how judges take particular decisions in this complex area.

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Sentencing

When determining what sentences to impose in criminal cases, judges and magistrates must take into account guidance produced by the Sentencing Guidelines Council.Sentencing

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Practice Directions

These support existing Procedure Rules and laws, set out procedures intended to achieve uniformity, and also tell all parties in a case what to expect and what is expected of them. Practice Directions

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Protocols and guidance on criminal cases

Occasionally, senior judges will set out protocols for the way in which cases should be handled. For example they may share good practice, which can help other judges to reduce delays.Protocols and guidance on criminal cases

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Tribunal decisions

Some tribunals publish their own decisions for certain cases, especially those of particular significance. These are available on each tribunal's own website.Tribunal decisions