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Ben appeared at the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) and successfully argued that the length of a prison sentence passed for the offence of ABH was manifestly excessive.
The Court was persuaded that the sentencing Judge had given too little weight to the Defendant’s mitigating factors and had taken a starting point which was too high when applying the Sentencing Guidelines.
Ben was instructed by Siân Eglington of Dalton Holmes Gray.
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Silas Lee, pupil barrister, reviews the statutory regime on witness anonymity. Anonymous witness orders are most commonly sought by the…
An analysis of the law on fitness to plead and stand trial in the magistrates’ courts: Silas Lee reviews the…