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YJLC publish legal updates on case law, legislation, research and policy developments which impact children in the criminal legal system. We aim to help you stay up to date with the latest youth justice developments.

  • 13 Jan 2021

    An unsuccessful AG reference demonstrates that departing from sentencing guidelines should be rare

    Appeal against sentence
  • 12 Jan 2021

    AG Reference: A timely warning on the problems caused by delay for child defendants, the ‘cliff edge’ of turning 18 and uncertainty in sentencing

    Attorney General's Reference (AG's Reference)
  • 12 Jan 2021

    The ‘cliff edge’ of turning 18 and disparity of sentences with younger co-defendants

    Sentencing
  • 12 Jan 2021

    Unicef (UK): A Rights-Based Analysis of Youth Justice in the UK

    Article
  • 4 Jan 2021

    New Sentencing Guidelines for Firearms Offences Published

    Sentencing
  • 3 Jan 2021

    Sentencing Guidance: Some clarity on the sequence to be adopted when applying a reduction for a guilty plea and youth when calculating the length of a custodial sentence

    Sentencing
  • 20 Dec 2020

    Child arrests in England and Wales 2019 – should we be concerned by the increase?

    Arrest
  • 10 Dec 2020

    Sending Children to the Crown Court for Trial – particular considerations in the context of the pandemic

    Article
  • 10 Dec 2020

    The state of the youth justice system in Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Audit Office’s follow up Review on Managing Children Who Offend shows development but also room for improvement

    Article
  • 8 Dec 2020

    The Sentencing Council’s Sentencing Children and Young People Definitive Guideline – has it achieved its aims?

    Sentencing
  • 3 Dec 2020

    Legal Guide – Child Criminal Exploitation

    Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)
  • 1 Dec 2020

    Stop and Search: House of Commons Briefing Paper highlights the inadequacies of this police power

    Police powers

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