26Feb
Key Changes in UK Sentencing Law 2026: What the Sentencing Act Means for Defendants
The Sentencing Act 2026, which received Royal Assent in January 2026, introduces important reforms to sentencing, release, and licence conditions in England and Wales. Key updates include extended suspended sentences (up to 3 years), a presumption to suspend shorter sentences, changes to Home Detention Curfew, and new licence conditions like...
