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Category: Legislation

Find out about the latest changes to legislation and what it means to sentencing, police powers and court procedures.

NEW LAW: Zombie-style knives and machetes now banned

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<strong>New robust laws announced under the Online Safety Bill</strong>

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Dangerous Dogs and Police Powers

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Protesters be warned – the law has changed

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‘Camera, Lights, Action’ – Open justice has arrived with televised sentencing

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BBC, ITN & Sky finally get their landmark moment with crown court sentencing remarks now being televised for the first time ever.

Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022

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Section 13 of the Act provides that from Monday, 2nd May, 2022, a magistrates’ court may impose a sentence of 12 months’ imprisonment for a single offence that is triable either way, in place of the current maximum of 6 months’ imprisonment.

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (PCSC)

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The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill attracted much publicity as it progressed through the House of Commons and the House of Lords.