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Military Court Service sentencing remarks 2026

Transcripts of sentencing remarks from Service Court hearings in the Court Martial.

Documents

R v Private Christopher Kerr Laird

Rex v Mr Ian Thomas Jones

Rex v Private Raiv Francis

Rex v Captain Thomas Joseph Davies

Details

This page contains transcripts of the Judge Advocate’s sentencing remarks in selected cases in the Court Martial during 2026.

Transcripts of the Judge Advocate’s sentencing remarks in cases heard after 1 January 2025 in which the sentence includes dismissal from His Majesty’s Service will be considered for publication by the Judge Advocate General, who will determine whether a transcript is to be published.

Transcripts are redacted to comply with the law relating to the identification of witnesses in sexual offences and cases involving children, and as directed by the Judge Advocate General.

This process will be subject to regular review by both the Judge Advocate General and the Director Military Court Service.

Updates to this page

Published 23 March 2026

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