Taking Offences into Consideration – The Issue of TICs What are TICs? TICs are offences to be taken into consideration at the time of sentencing. When would I be asked about them? If you have pleaded guilty to an offence or are expected to, or are due to be sentenced, you can...
Today (7 June 2018), the Sentencing Council has published new guidelines for judges and magistrates for when they are sentencing offenders who have breached court orders. The guidelines provide a clear approach which will mean a tightening up of the way courts deal with offenders...
It is an offence to use a hand held phone or similar device when driving. Most offences are resolved now by way of 6 penalty points and a £200 fixed penalty notice. You’ll also lose your licence if you passed your driving test in the last 2 years. If the matter proceeds to...