The Sentencing Council is consulting on its amended guidelines following changes made by the Counter-Terrorism Sentencing Act 2021.
Evidence
Northern Ireland Non-Jury Trials
My response to Northern Ireland Office consultation on renewal of non-jury trials (“Diplock Courts”) in Northern Ireland for a further 2 years.
Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee on cross-border cooperation after Brexit
Brief submission on inquiry into Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit
Note 3 on Terrorism Sentencing Reforms
This Note on the sentencing reforms in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill currently before Parliament concerns their impact in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Note 3 on Sentencing Reforms (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Note 2 on TPIM Reforms
This Note contains my analysis of the proposal in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill to create enduring TPIMs.
Note 2 on Terrorism Sentencing Reforms
This Note is the second part of my analysis of the sentencing reforms in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill currently before Parliament.
Note 1 on TPIM Reforms
This Note contains my analysis of the proposal in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill to lower the standard of proof for TPIMs.
Note 1 on Terrorism Sentencing Reforms
This Note contains my analysis of the main sentencing reforms in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill currently before Parliament.
Note on Emergency Legislation
This Note contains my analysis of the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill currently before Parliament.
Release of Terrorist Offenders: Note on the Law
In view of the proposed changes to how terrorist offenders are sentenced and released, I hope this detailed summary is helpful in explaining the current legal position.