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29 February 2008
Issue: 7310 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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SENTENCING

Definitive sentencing guidelines have been issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council in respect of Assault and Other Offences Against the Person and Assaults on Children and Cruelty to a Child

Definitive sentencing guidelines have been issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council in respect of Assault and Other Offences Against the Person and Assaults on Children and Cruelty to a Child (see http://www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk/guidelines/ council/quick.html).

These guidelines apply to adult offenders who are sentenced on or after 3 March 2008.
 

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

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More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
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