As you probably know, the Sentencing Act 2026 received Royal Assent and was put on the Statute Book on 22nd January 2026.
It is subdivided into Parts and Chapters, and contains 50 Sections and 5 Schedules.
We know from Section 49 (the Commencement Section) that Parts of the Act came into force upon receiving Royal Assent.
We also know from Section 49 that the 22nd March is a crucial date, as many Sections will come into force on that date.
This presentation will mainly concentrate on those Sections in force as at the 22nd March but, in addition, will also highlight other important areas of the Act, albeit they are not yet in force and we await the various Statutory Instruments bringing those Sections into force. The following are merely examples of the material that will be covered during the presentation:
- The ‘presumption’ that sentences of 12 months or less should be suspended – it is merely a ‘presumption’ and the Act sets out the exceptional circumstances which may displace the ‘presumption’
- The types of custodial sentences that may be suspended
- Amendments to the operational period and supervision period of a suspended sentence
- Income Reduction Orders
- Proposed amendments to the Bail Act 1976
- Amendments to the law concerning ‘offenders of particular concern’
This session will be of use to anyone involved in any capacity in the criminal justice system.
All Levels – this can be picked up throughout anyone’s professional career regardless of experience
The object of the exercise during this presentation is to familiarise you with the important amendments made by the Sentencing Act 2026 such that you are not caught out by anything when appearing as an Advocate at Court – if you think about it, many of the amendments will assist you if you are acting for the defence.
You will learn, amongst other things, the following 3 facts:
1: The ‘presumption’ regarding the suspension of a sentence
2: The new operational and supervision periods
3: The proposals regarding amendments to the Bail Act 1976
This live webinar contains a 45-minute presentation from Colin Beaumont, a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Colin. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar. The notes that accompany this presentation will contain all the relevant Statutory Instruments in full.
You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.
This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.
Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.
The live webinar begins at 4pm.
The £69 +VAT price includes:
- 45-minutes of topical content
- 15-minute interactive Q&A
- Comprehensive lecture notes
- Digital CPD certificate
Of course! Once you select the live webinar, you will have the option to select the number of tickets you want to purchase, then you can follow the instructions on the screen. Once your payment has been processed, you will then be asked to assign the tickets to those attending. Each delegate will then receive an email with instructions on how to finalise their booking.
Simply get in touch with team@formediagroup.co.uk to request an invoice, you will need to let us know which live webinar you are booking and how many attendees you need to book.
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Colin Beaumont
Colin Beaumont graduated in law in 1981 and qualified as a Barrister in 1982. Colin spent many years advising magistrates before re-qualifying as a solicitor in 1996 and spending 20 years as a solicitor practising/advising on defence work. Colin has been involved in teaching the profession (both solicitors and barristers) for more than 25 years, and continues to do so.
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