Month: July 2013

1.07.13

Consultation launched for new fraud sentencing guidelines that seek to put victims first

The sentencing Council has launched a consultation for new sentencing guidelines covering a wide range of financial/fraud crimes including money laundering, bribery and conspiracy to defraud. The consultation will canvass public opinion on factors that could potentially aggravate or mitigate the offences in question.  It is proposed that the guidelines should alter the focal point to prioritise the impact on victims.  sentencing Council…

Lady Hale appointed Deputy President of supreme Court

Lady Hale has been appointed Deputy President of the supreme Court, succeeding Lord Hope of Craighead.  Lady Hale is now the most senior female member of the judiciary in British history.  Lady Hale was the first woman to be appointed to the Law Commission.  she subsequently became the first female appointed as a Lord of Appeal in January 2004.