Unduly Lenient Sentences – Scheme to Be Extended

The government has announced changes to the Unduly Lenient Sentence (‘ULS’) Scheme. There are certain offences where the prosecution (via the Attorney General) can ask the Court of Appeal to review a sentence if it is thought to be unduly lenient. Who can apply? Any person who thinks a sentence was unduly lenient can ask the Attorney General to consider a sentence. The Attorney...Read More