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The new edition will be welcomed by both practitioners and judges alike.
H H Judge Beaumont QC
The Recorder of London (at the Central Criminal Court)
For Recorders and advocates the last book was invaluable. This new edition is even better.
Tim Dutton QC
Chairman of the Bar. 2008 leader of the South Eastern Circuit 2004-6
Banks on Sentence is now firmly established as an invaluable research tool. This edition is even more comprehensive and the ease of navigation cannot help but assist all those concerned with the sentencing process.
This new edition is good news for all practitioners in the criminal justice system. The author has gone to great lengths to provide a breadth of material in an accessible form, whilst still maintaining the portability and conciseness of the earlier editions.
Welcome new areas include for example fraud and financial services and the expanded sexual offences section gives considerable assistance in finding the way through the labyrinth of the 2003 Sexual Offences Act. Recent trends in murder, attempted murder and manslaughter have also been comprehensively covered.
The summaries continue to be models of brevity. They accurately reflect the judgments, enabling the researcher to focus and to decide which texts will be of real use and need to be followed up.
This completely revised and updated version makes available a huge amount of worthwhile information, and it will be of real benefit to the profession at every level.
H.H. Judge Brian Barker QC
The Common Serjeant of London
Recently Course Director for the Criminal Continuation Courses, Judicial Studies Board
Sentencing has become very complicated. This book contains all the information you require to deal with each offence. Invaluable.
David Spens QC
Leader of the South Eastern Circuit 2007-8 and former Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association
The last decade had seen an unprecedented cascade of criminal justice legislation, in particular in relation to the punishment of offenders. Never before has the judicial exercise of discretion been so heavily circumscribed by statutory requirements, or the processes of sentencing so complicated. The speed and regularity with which changes have been made, the practice of introducing measures piecemeal, and repeated amendments to existing legislation, have all added to the enormous complexity facing lawyers. Recently the Court of Appeal felt it necessary to remind advocates of the need to help judges avoid passing unlawful sentences as a result of misunderstanding complex statutory provisions. Against this background, 'Banks on Sentence' has become an indispensable and lucid guide to practitioners and judges. It is authoritative, erudite and yet extremely accessible. Robert Banks' selection of illustrative cases is particularly valuable. The summaries provide a model of succinctness and clarity and on-line updates are to the same high standard and ensure the book is always up to date. The latest edition is an important core text for every criminal lawyer.
Andy Hall QC
Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association 2006-7
This book brings clarity to what is now a very complex subject. The reader can navigate through the maze of legislation, guideline cases, sentencing guidelines which are all brought together in one comprehensive but easy to use essential reference book. A book all advocates, duty solicitors and case workers must have.
Avtar Bhatoa
Managing partner, Bullivant & Partners Solicitors
The last edition was a best seller. We expect this edition to easily outsell the last.
Hammicks
Booksellers London
