Could You be the Judge? Are you ready to hear the case, weigh up all the factors and hand down a sentence? New interactive website now online – see how your sentence compares with the judge’s or magistrates’ bit.ly/4cWdyp3

“The seventh edition of this comprehensive sentencing Guide reflects the law as at 14 June 2024” | new federal sentencing guide released by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions Link: cdpp.gov.au/sites/default/…

Every year we update our SACStat database with the latest data about how over 250 offences were sentenced in the higher courts of Victoria. We've just released new data for the 5 years to 30 June 2023. News story: sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/news-media/new…

New Victims Of Crime Commissioner Appointed premier.vic.gov.au/new-victims-cr…

The Council has launched a new podcast on sentencing in Scotland, with the first episode focussing on community sentencing. bit.ly/3WsjvDC

Join us as we discuss the latest evidence, headlined by Professor David Kennedy, Professor Stephane Shepherd, Supt Suzanne Hopper, a panel with young people with experience of the justice system and more. Register to attend the symposium in Melbourne now: anzsebpconference.com.au

The Judicial College of Victoria (Judicial College of Victoria) has just updated their Sentencing Manual Case Studies with two significant modern slavery cases: one involving forced marriage and the other forced labour. Access them here: judicialcollege.vic.edu.au/news/sentencin…

We’ve been delighted to be a regular contributor to this barrister shadowing program run by Victorian Bar for law students from Victoria University. vu.edu.au/about-vu/news-…

“The Scottish Sentencing Council today published a new report examining how victim-survivors of domestic abuse view sentencing in Scotland.” | via Scottish Sentencing Council scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk/news-and-media…

“The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council (Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council) has launched a Sentencing DataHub to make sentencing statistics more accessible.” qlsproctor.com.au/2024/08/qsac-t…

The NSWSentencingCouncil has released their final report with recommendations relating to firearms, knives and other weapons offences. Download it here: sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au/our-work/curre…

“Chief Justice Anne Ferguson will retire as a judge and as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, effective from 2 February 2025.” supremecourt.vic.gov.au/news/announcem…

The ACT Law Reform and Sentencing Advisory Council (LRSAC) has published its first report, with recommendations to reform the sentencing of dangerous driving offences. lrsac.act.gov.au/__data/assets/…

Thank you to the NJC Collingwood for having our team present to specialist courts staff from across Victoria today on the findings of our recent report on the Magistrates' Court of Victoria diversion program. sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/publications/c…

How do we protect the integrity of the jury system? The juror told to work on the weekend, jurors who tell their friends about deliberations… and jurors who supply drugs to each other. abc.net.au/listen/program…

A very warm congratulations to our former Director, Brendan Kissane KC, on his appointment as the new Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions. premier.vic.gov.au/new-court-and-…