Archived government news
November 2024
Transparency data: Unduly lenient sentence annual case outcomes data Friday, 29 November 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses and hospitality for… Thursday, 28 November 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Nominations open for prosecution awards Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Friday, 22 November 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Ask for a Crown Court sentence to be reviewed Friday, 08 November 2024
Press release: Fraud crackdown as government provides funding to SFO Friday, 08 November 2024
Press release: Victims of crime will receive additional support following B… Friday, 08 November 2024
Guidance: Guidance: Attorney General's Guidance on Legal Risk Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 04 November 2024
October 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb 2023… Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 28 October 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Speech: Attorney General's 2024 Bingham Lecture on the rule of law Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Speech: Attorney General's 2024 Bingham Lecture on the rule of law Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb 2023… Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 11 October 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Saturday, 05 October 2024
September 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 23 September 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 20 September 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 20 September 2024
North-west legal community celebrated by Attorney General Thursday, 19 September 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 12 September 2024
Press release: Attorney General visits Ukraine to drive accountability Thursday, 12 September 2024
Press release: Attorney General visits Ukraine to drive accountability Thursday, 12 September 2024
Law Officers called to Northern Ireland Bar Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 09 September 2024
Press release: Peacemaker’s killer has life sentence increased? Monday, 09 September 2024
August 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 30 August 2024
Transparency data: Attorney General's Office: transparency data - January t… Friday, 30 August 2024
Transparency data: Attorney General's Office: transparency data - January t… Thursday, 29 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses and hospitality for… Thursday, 29 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules Thursday, 29 August 2024
Press release: Sentence increase for thug who carried out substance attack Friday, 23 August 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 19 August 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 16 August 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 15 August 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI supplier transactions over £25K: Jun 2… Friday, 09 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI supplier transactions over £25K: Jun 2… Friday, 09 August 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 08 August 2024
Guidance: Attorney General’s civil panel counsel: practical information Thursday, 08 August 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 06 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO transparency data: October to December 2023 Friday, 02 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25K: Jun 2022… Friday, 02 August 2024
July 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 29 July 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 26 July 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 25 July 2024
Press release: Killer driver who fled scene has sentence increased Thursday, 25 July 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Speech: Attorney General swearing-in speech: Rt Hon Richard Hermer KC Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 12 July 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 12 July 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 04 July 2024
June 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 28 June 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 21 June 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 07 June 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Monday, 03 June 2024
May 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Dangerous sexual predator has sentence increased Thursday, 16 May 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 07 May 2024
Press release: Applications open for new HMCPSI Chief Inspector Friday, 03 May 2024
Court increases sentence for violent crime spree thug Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 01 May 2024
April 2024
Press release: Government legal careers open for aspiring solicitors and ba… Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Statutory guidance: Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Sectio… Friday, 26 April 2024
Statutory guidance: Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Sectio… Thursday, 25 April 2024
Law Officers committed to prosecutorial excellence Thursday, 25 April 2024
Press release: Leader of major drugs gang has sentence increased Thursday, 25 April 2024
Guidance: Disclosure protocols for government departments Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Monday, 22 April 2024
Guidance: Framework agreement between the Law Officers and the Director of … Thursday, 18 April 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 15 April 2024
Press release: Thug who burgled pregnant woman’s house has sentence doubled Friday, 12 April 2024
Press release: Police Officer jailed for misconduct in public office Friday, 12 April 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 09 April 2024
UK reaffirms support for Ukrainian efforts to seek justice for Russia’s ill… Thursday, 04 April 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 04 April 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 02 April 2024
March 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Attorney General celebrates prosecuting excellence Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses and hospitality for… Thursday, 21 March 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 13 March 2024
AGO celebrates National Careers Week Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Press release: Cambridge Legal Circuit visit for Attorney General Wednesday, 06 March 2024
February 2024
Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure updated Thursday, 29 February 2024
Guidance: Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure Thursday, 29 February 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Attorney General marks two-year anniversary of Ukraine conflict Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Attorney General visits Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Press release: Interim Chief of CPS Inspectorate announced Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Press release: Attorney General refers Nottingham stabbing sentence to Cour… Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Thursday, 15 February 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 01 February 2024
January 2024
Press release: Urgent CPS inspection announced following the Nottingham sta… Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 29 January 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Press release: Man has sentence increased for double murder Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Statutory guidance: Draft Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under … Monday, 22 January 2024
Consultation outcome: Consultation on draft Code of Practice issued by the … Monday, 22 January 2024
Press release: Solicitor General Robert Courts sworn in Monday, 22 January 2024
Statutory guidance: Draft Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under … Monday, 22 January 2024
Attorney General launches government prosecution awards Thursday, 18 January 2024
Attorney General launches prosecution awards Thursday, 18 January 2024
Press release: New First Senior Treasury Counsel confirmed Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Press release: New First Senior Treasury Counsel confirmed Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 08 January 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 05 January 2024
December 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Press release: Attorney General seeks criminal damage clarity from Court of… Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data: July to September 2023 Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data: July to September 2023 Thursday, 14 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules Thursday, 14 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: business expenses and hospitality f… Thursday, 14 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb to O… Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25K: Jun 2022… Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Press release: Robert Courts MP appointed as Solicitor General for England … Thursday, 07 December 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 01 December 2023
November 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 23 November 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Press release: Funfair heir has prison sentence extended Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 13 November 2023
Press release: Violent robbers ordered to serve longer in prison?? Monday, 13 November 2023
Press release: Brothers who recruited vulnerable youngsters to supply crack… Monday, 13 November 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data - April to June 2023 Monday, 06 November 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Monday, 06 November 2023
October 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 30 October 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 27 October 2023
Details of the review into police use of force published Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 23 October 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25K: Jun 2022… Friday, 20 October 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data - April to June 2023 Friday, 20 October 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Press release: Courts increase sentences for child sex offenders Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Transparency data: Unduly lenient sentence annual case outcomes data Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Press release: Killer driver ordered to spend longer in prison Friday, 13 October 2023
Press release: Sex offender ordered to spend longer in prison Friday, 13 October 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Press release: Court orders drug dealer spend longer in prison Friday, 06 October 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25K: Jun 2022… Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 04 October 2023
September 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Friday, 29 September 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 22 September 2023
Press release: Media Advisory Notice: Russell Brand Friday, 22 September 2023
Press release: Attorney General presents UK intervention in Ukraine case ag… Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Press release: Attorney General presents UK intervention in Ukraine case ag… Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Press release: New Director of Public Prosecutions announced Thursday, 14 September 2023
Press release: New Director of Public Prosecutions announced Thursday, 14 September 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Careless driver has sentence increased Monday, 11 September 2023
Press release: Reckless driver has sentence increased Friday, 08 September 2023
Speech: Solicitor General's Cambridge International Symposium on Economic C… Wednesday, 06 September 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 05 September 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 01 September 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 01 September 2023
August 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25000: Jun 20… Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb to J… Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Friday, 25 August 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 21 August 2023
Corporate report: Crown Prosecution Service annual report and accounts 2022… Thursday, 17 August 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Friday, 11 August 2023
Contempt of court Thursday, 10 August 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 09 August 2023
Guidance: GLD AGO HMCPSI transactions over 25K Jul – Oct 2021 Wednesday, 09 August 2023
Press release: Taxi driver’s attacker jailed after court intervenes Monday, 07 August 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 01 August 2023
July 2023
Press release: Prosecutors protect victims of forced marriage and honour cr… Friday, 28 July 2023
Press release: North East Prosecutors lead the way with complex casework Thursday, 27 July 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data - January to March 2023 Friday, 21 July 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules Thursday, 20 July 2023
Press release: Increased sentence for predatory rapist Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Press release: Violent offender’s sentence increased after court intervenes Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Attorney General champions government legal career at Open University Monday, 17 July 2023
Press release: Hairdresser’s suspended sentence overturned Monday, 17 July 2023
Corporate report: AGO Annual Report and Business Plan 2023 - 2024 Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Improved service to victims of rape Monday, 10 July 2023
Attorney General delivers speech on the Rule of Law Monday, 10 July 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Thursday, 06 July 2023
Press release: New SFO Director announced Wednesday, 05 July 2023
Press release: New SFO Director announced Wednesday, 05 July 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 05 July 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 03 July 2023
June 2023
Press release: Increased sentences for gang members Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Transparency data: Unduly lenient sentence annual case outcomes data Monday, 26 June 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Guidance: Apply for a Certificate of Fitness for call to the Bar of Norther… Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Monday, 05 June 2023
Press release: Law Officers tour unit dedicated to tackling drug related vi… Thursday, 01 June 2023
May 2023
Press release: First class support for Manchester rape survivors is key sto… Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Press release: Attorney General visits growing Government legal hub in Manc… Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Press release: Attorney General visits growing Government legal hub in Manc… Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25000: Feb to… Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb to A… Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Press release: Law Officers meet Nottingham prosecutors working to secure j… Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Attorney confirms progress to implement Calvert-Smith review recommendation… Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Policy paper: Independent Review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling o… Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Press release: Increased sentences for Kaylea Titford’s parents Friday, 19 May 2023
Press release: Campaign to find new Director of Public Prosecutions is laun… Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Guidance: Attorney General’s civil panel counsel: practical information Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Press release: Statement from the Solicitor General on Thomas Cashman Monday, 15 May 2023
Increased sentence for killer driver Thursday, 11 May 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Hit and run driver has sentence increased Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Dangerous driver has prison sentence extended Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 05 May 2023