Juliet Osborne and Nate Lara explore the key changes under the Sentencing Act 2026
23rd March 2026
3PB's second six pupil barrister, Juliet Osborne, and criminal law barrister, Nate Lara, have written an article titled ‘A New Suspended Reality – Significant Reform to Suspended Sentence Orders’.
In this piece, they examine the Sentencing Act 2026, which received Royal Assent on 22 January 2026 and outlines the key provisions set to reshape sentencing law.
They explore how these reforms aim to address the ongoing pressure on the UK’s prison system, both by reducing the number of individuals given short custodial sentences and, in a later phase, by shortening the time offenders spend in custody. Of particular significance is the Act’s reform of Suspended Sentence Orders.
To read the full article, please click here.
To contact or instruct Juliet or Nate, please email their clerk Ellie Bloomfield on [email protected] or call 01202 292102.
Related News
-
3PB’s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister, Mariya Peykova, has written a case summary of the judgment in 'DSG Retail Limited v Information Commissioner [2026] EWCA Civ 140' handed down in February this year. She discusses the scope of the duty imposed on data controllers to protect personal data in their possession and control by taking appropriate technical and organisational measures ('ATOMs') and how the security duty is particularly relevant when data controllers fall...
Continue reading -
3PB Barristers is delighted to announce the promotion of Ellie Dawkins to Practice Manager. Congratulations to Ellie on this fantastic and well-earned achievement. Based in our Winchester office, Ellie will continue to deal with all aspects of Chambers’ work, supporting members, clients and colleagues across the teams. 3PB’s Chambers Director, Stuart Pringle, said: “Ellie’s promotion is thoroughly deserved. She is a real asset to Chambers, and this recognition reflects both her contribution and the continued...
Continue reading -
Imogen Robins from 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has secured a spot in the Top 10 Barristers in the latest Legal LinkedInfluencers rankings for Q4 2025, published by TBD Marketing Ltd. She achieved a total power score of 5,267, placing her among the most influential barristers on LinkedIn in the UK legal sector. The LinkedInfluencers report celebrates those whose LinkedIn activity demonstrates outstanding engagement and influence across the profession. It uses a bespoke scoring methodology...
Continue reading -
3PB's new associate member Emma McIlveen, an employment and discrimination and public law specialist, has published her latest monthly newsletter with over 30 reports about employment disputes in Northern Ireland (NI), Ireland and England and Wales. This month's newsletter includes: Parental Leave in NI being extended to cover miscarriage. New Court of Appeal ruling gives guidance on formulating grounds of appeal in all NI courts. Ruling that no TUPE transfer of clinical commissioning group as...
Continue reading
