Sentencing guidelines
7499 results
Peeples (Clifford) Application for Judicial Review (Leave stage)
[2025] NIKB 9 Humphreys J
The inquest touching upon the death of Mary Josephine (Joyce) McCann
[2025] NICoroner 3 Miss Dougan
Summary of findings - Clonoe Inquest (O'Donnell, Vincent, Clancy and O'Farrell)
Summary of findings - Clonoe Inquest (O'Donnell, Vincent, Clancy and O'Farrell)
(1) Fitzsimons (Raymond) (as chairman of the Northern Ireland retired Police Officers Association)(2) Applicant A and Raymond Fitzsimons (as chairman of the Northern Ireland retired Police Officers Association) (3) JR 217 Application for Judicial Review
[2025] NIKB 7 Scoffield J
In the matter of an inquest into the deaths of Kevin Barry O'Donnell, Patrick Vincent, Peter Clancy and Sean O'Farrell
[2025] NICoroner 1 Humphreys J
Gordon Duff and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and Alex McDonald
[2025] NICA 8 Keegan LCJ
Ms Belinda Ward & Mr Arthur McKevitt (Appellants) and The Commissioner of Valuation for Northern Ireland (Respondent)
NIVT 9/24E Mr Leonard
In the matter of an inquest touching upon the death of Kevin McGuigan
[2025] NICoroner 2 His Honour Judge McGurgan
King v CH
[2025] NICA 9 Keegan LCJ
McMoran (Michael) Application for Judicial Review
[2025] NIKB 5 Scoffield J
Daniel McAuley and Rosealeen McAuley v Chief Constable of The Police Service of Northern Ireland
[2025] NIMaster 4 Master Harvey
The King v Barry Donnelly
The Court of Appeal provides guidance in respect of sentencing for manslaughter in cases of diminished responsibility at paragraphs [32] and [38] – [42]).
Appeal with leave of the single judge in respect of a nine year minimum term – manslaughter – diminished responsibility – schizophrenia – floridly psychotic – appellant negligent about taking care of his own health - possession of offensive weapons – AOABH – whether judge misjudged the appellant’s culpability leading to a manifestly excessive sentence - judge assessed culpability within the medium bracket – held to be appropriate – sentence not manifestly excessive – appeal dismissed.
Lidl Northern Ireland Limited and Philip Russell Limited
[2025] NIKB 4 Colton J
Summary of judgment - Lidl NI Ltd v Philip Russell Ltd
Summary of judgment - Lidl NI Ltd v Philip Russell Ltd
The Bar Council of Northern Ireland's Application and The Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland's Application for Judicial Review
[2025] NIKB 6 McAlinden J
Matthew Cavan and Jolene Bunting
[2025] NICA 12
The King v Noel David Quigley
Appeal of a three year sentence with leave of the single judge – attempted wounding with intent to cause GBH – AOABH – offences committed against a police officer – key issue was whether the court should have reduced culpability on the basis of mental health difficulties - the general principle that a deterrent sentence not only enhances the appropriate starting point, it diminishes the impact of personal circumstances is not a rigid, inflexible rule (paragraph [33]) - court endorsed the approach in R v Doran [1995] NIJB 75 that mental illness is not an automatic reason for reducing the sentence imposed for a criminal offence and each case must be assessed on its facts (paras [39] – [42]) – judge correct to find that there could be no reduction in culpability – high culpability – low harm – suspended sentence not appropriate despite rehabilitative efforts – three year sentence approved - appeal dismissed.
[2025] NICA 6 Keegan LCJ
AB and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
[2025] NIMaster 2 Master Harvey