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A consultation looking at whether cowardly domestic killers should receive tougher sentences if they subject their victims to a campaign of coercive and controlling abuse, has been launched by the Lord Chancellor today.
Society’s most depraved killers will face life behind bars with no chance of being released, under tough plans announced by the Prime Minister.
Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.
Cowardly domestic abusers will continue to face time behind bars under legislation laid in Parliament today which will also see the most horrific murderers face life behind bars and rapists locked up for longer.
The Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk KC, will introduce new laws which will better protect children from harm.
Amrit Jhagra facing longer in prison for stabbing a teenager and adult to death
Six men have had their sentences increased following an intervention by the then Solicitor General.
Killers who withhold information on their victims could spend longer behind bars.
Dale Tarbox has had his sentence increased following intervention from the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP
Two offenders who assisted the murderers of Ryan Kirkpatrick flee the country after he was fatally stabbed have been ordered to serve longer prison sentences.
Domestic abusers who kill their partners or ex-partners will receive tougher sentences under government plans published today (17 March 2023).
Stephen Gibbs, 46, has had his sentence increased after the Attorney General, Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP personally presented the case at the Court of Appeal
Kerr Somers has had his minimum term increased to 21 years after the Attorney General's referral.
Wrexham murderer has prison term increased after Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP thought the original sentence was too low
Victims’ experiences to be transformed through new Victims and Prisoners Bill.
Murderers and paedophiles who refuse to disclose information about their victims could spend longer behind bars as a bill to enact ‘Helen’s Law’ enters Parliament today (8 January 2020).
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