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lisaggilbert  
#1 Posted : 03 February 2016 08:33:58(UTC)
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lisaggilbert
As this document came out yesterday, does anyone know whether there is anything similar in place for Scotland and Ireland.
this only covers the courts in England and Wales....

thanks in advance
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douglas.dick  
#2 Posted : 03 February 2016 11:16:50(UTC)
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douglas.dick
Hi,

As I understand it, from a lecture at a recent IOSH branch event, the Scottish courts don't have a similar document in place. However, the Scottish Courts have normally reflected the sentencing guidelines for the rest of the UK. It is therefore expected that they will do again with this
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jwk  
#3 Posted : 03 February 2016 11:31:45(UTC)
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jwk
Hi,

Douglas is correct. Scottish courts do not follow sentencing guidelines in the same way as English and Welsh courts, but they will no doubt eye events south of the border with interest,

John
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jay  
#4 Posted : 03 February 2016 12:06:50(UTC)
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jay
The background to the existing Sentencing Council for England & WAles is covered at :-

https://www.sentencingco...org.uk/about-us/history/

The Scottish Sentencing Council was officially established on 19 October 2015!

The Council is an independent body with administrative support from a secretariat team based within the Judicial Office and is responsible for preparing guidelines to help ensure a consistent approach to sentencing throughout Scotland. It is also tasked with raising public awareness and understanding of sentencing practice.

www.scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk
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Steve e ashton  
#5 Posted : 03 February 2016 12:20:22(UTC)
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Steve e ashton
Thanks Jay! That had completely slipped in under my radar! Which, thinking about it, is actually quite alarming! Thanks indeed. Another site to put on my personal watch list.
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jwk  
#6 Posted : 03 February 2016 14:34:55(UTC)
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jwk
Thanks Steve,

News to me as well!

John
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jwk  
#7 Posted : 03 February 2016 14:57:00(UTC)
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jwk
I meant Jay, thanks Jay,

John
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jwk  
#8 Posted : 03 February 2016 16:11:35(UTC)
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jwk
Oh, and by the way, does anybody have an answer for the second half of Douglas's query; does anybody know what, if anything, is happening in Northern Ireland?

John
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jay  
#9 Posted : 03 February 2016 16:18:12(UTC)
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jay
Yes, NI has the system, all be it not yet for health & safety etc offences!

Sentencing Guidelines for Northern Ireland (General Application):-
http://www.jsbni.com/Pub...lines/Pages/default.aspx

Sentencing Guidelines - Magistrates Court
http://www.jsbni.com/Pub...court/Pages/default.aspx
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