The Law Commission have embarked on a process of consultation to simplify the sentencing provisions which are available to Judges and Magistrates in criminal cases.

It is estimated that Sentencing Law is contained over 1,300 pages and spread across 48 different Acts of Parliament. Often it is drafted in languages which are updated and unclear. As a result, the sentencing process takes far longer than may be necessary. The Commission has also pointed out that in a third of sentencing appeals in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) it was noted that sentences were completely wrong in law and Judges were routinely making mistakes.

Edwards Duthie Shamash has an established and successful team of Criminal Lawyers available to deal with criminal cases. We have an enviable reputation in analysing the law and ensuring that mistakes do not occur. Our team is always able to help clients in a criminal case, no matter how serious or otherwise that case may be.