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Proposed sentencing guidelines published: perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation

The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation which will run until 22 June 2022

Government's criminal legal aid package revealed to be 'woefully inadequate'

The Law Society has withdrawn its support for the government's recently announced package of measures 

NFT fraud on the rise in the UK says Pinsent Masons

'London is fast becoming the jurisdiction of choice for these types of fraud claims' – Pinsent Masons

Court of Appeal increase unduly lenient sentence for kidnap of Angel Lynn

The sentence was referred for review after members of the public raised concerns

Whiplash reforms

Government has “finally seen sense and decided against further reform” – Qamar Anwar, First4Lawyers

P&O legal implications

"[W]hichever avenue of legal proceedings take place, it is set to be a hefty price tag for P&O" – Alex Mellis, No5 Barristers' Chambers

Criminal courts: MoJ's 'meagre ambition' to clear backlog causes 'unacceptable delays'

The MoJ aims to reduce the backlog by fewer than 7,000 cases by 2025

Ed Sheeran described as music 'magpie' as he defends copyright infringement claim

Andrew Sutcliffe QC has suggested Sheeran 'borrows ideas' from other artists