Lewis Power KC comments on the sentencing of rioters in the Financial Times

Lewis Power KC has provided comment on the sentencing of individuals involved in the recent wave of far-right violence across the UK, in the Financial Times.

Lewis highlighted that although the courts were handing out some “serious” sentences, more of those involved should be given the harsher “riot” charge.

“The full force of the law has to come down, with extreme custodial sentences handed out.”

Lewis’ comments were published in the Financial Times, 10 August 2024.