8 Jul 2021 New Assault Sentencing Guidelines enter into force highlighting the ever-important need for children to be sentenced separately Legal updates Youth Justice Sentencing Age
16 Jun 2021 New Youth Court Preparation for Effective Trial Form: A step in the right direction Legal updates Youth Court Youth Justice
16 Jun 2021 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill: Extensive and Controversial Proposed Changes to the Youth Justice System Legal updates Bail & Remand Sentencing Youth Justice
26 May 2021 Covid Joint Interim Interview Protocol – no longer in use for suspects under the age of 18 or adults who are vulnerable Legal updates Youth Justice
26 May 2021 MOJ publishes response to consultation on legal aid for pre-charge engagement Legal updates Youth Justice
28 Apr 2021 R v VT: Children should not be sentenced simply as ‘cut-down’ adults Legal updates Sentencing Youth Justice
17 Feb 2021 Government response to the Justice Committee report ‘Children and young people in custody (Part 1): Entry into the youth justice system’ – radical change remains unlikely Legal updates Youth Justice
19 Apr 2020 COVID-19: Delays, video link hearings and custody time limits for children in the criminal courts Legal updates Youth Justice
14 Apr 2020 COVID-19: CPS interim case review guidance applies to children Legal updates Youth Justice
8 Apr 2020 COVID-19: United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child recommendations for States Legal updates Youth Justice
1 Apr 2020 The Coronavirus Act and Health Protection Regulations: Implications for children Legal updates Youth Justice
