The mother of a nine-year-old girl whose murderer refused to appear in court to hear his sentence has welcomed new powers ...

New powers for judges to punish criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings sends a “clear message” that ...

Labour's ‘tough’ sanctions against criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing in court have faced ridicule after it ...

There have been series of high profile offenders refusing to face victims' families, including in the case of Olivia ...

Judges will be able punish those who refuse to attend court under ‘long overdue reforms’ following outcry over killers who ...