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Newcastle teen rapist  jailed for longer

Newcastle teen rapist jailed for longer

Friday, 23 April 2021

A teenager who raped and sexually assaulted two children has sentence increased...

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Sentences increased for men involved in attempted child sex offences

Sentences increased for men involved in attempted child sex offences

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Four men involved in attempted child sex offences have had their sentences increased under the ULS scheme in a landmark court case...

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Somerset man jailed for longer

Somerset man jailed for longer

Tuesday, 20 April 2021

A drink-driver has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Attorney General...

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Newcastle rapist jailed for longer

Newcastle rapist jailed for longer

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Kenneth Gent has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP...

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Man jailed for longer for part in county lines conspiracy

Man jailed for longer for part in county lines conspiracy

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

A man who trafficked teenagers to sell drugs will spend more time in prison, after his original sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal under the...

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Multiple child rapist jailed for longer

Multiple child rapist jailed for longer

Friday, 19 March 2021

Jonathan Maertens has had his sentence increased following intervention by the then Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. ...

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Timothy Brehmer’s sentence increased by the Court of Appeal

Timothy Brehmer’s sentence increased by the Court of Appeal

Friday, 19 March 2021

Timothy Brehmer has had his jail sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme. ...

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Hertfordshire drug dealer jailed

Hertfordshire drug dealer jailed

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Luis Ferreira has had his sentence increased following intervention by the then Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. ...

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Leeds man jailed for longer

Leeds man jailed for longer

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Hussein Semusu has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the then Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. ...

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Former defence worker jailed for longer after breaching Officials Secrets Act

Former defence worker jailed for longer after breaching Officials Secrets Act

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Simon Finch's sentence increased to 8 years...

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Media Advisory Notice – Disappearance of Sarah Everard

Media Advisory Notice – Disappearance of Sarah Everard

Friday, 12 March 2021

The Attorney General confirms the requirement not to publish material which could jeopardise a fair trial....

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New Law Officers sworn in

New Law Officers sworn in

Thursday, 11 March 2021

The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP is sworn-in as Attorney General for England and Wales, and The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP is sworn-in as Solicitor Genera...

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Sheffield man has sentence increased after robbery

Sheffield man has sentence increased after robbery

Friday, 05 March 2021

Amaraze Khan has had his sentence increased following intervention by the then Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP...

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Nottingham drug dealer jailed for longer

Nottingham drug dealer jailed for longer

Friday, 05 March 2021

Francis Wellington has had his jail sentence increased following an intervention by the then Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. ...

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Birmingham man jailed for longer

Birmingham man jailed for longer

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

Leigh Robinson has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. ...

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New Solicitor General appointed

New Solicitor General appointed

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

Lucy Frazer QC MP has been appointed as Solicitor General...

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New Attorney General appointed

New Attorney General appointed

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP has been appointed as Attorney General ...

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Preston child rapist jailed for longer

Preston child rapist jailed for longer

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Paul Fox has had his jail sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. ...

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Three Newcastle men jailed for longer

Three Newcastle men jailed for longer

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

David Lamb, Paul Lamb, and James Lamb have had their sentences increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC M...

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Bradford murderer has sentence increased

Bradford murderer has sentence increased

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Dale Tarbox has had his sentence increased following intervention from the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP...

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Newcastle man jailed for longer

Newcastle man jailed for longer

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Dean Stewart has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP....

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Contempt of court proceedings to be brought against environmental lawyer

Contempt of court proceedings to be brought against environmental lawyer

Friday, 12 February 2021

The Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP, has initiated contempt of court proceedings against Tim Crosland, an environmental lawyer who l...

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Rapist has sentence increased after intervention by Attorney General

Rapist has sentence increased after intervention by Attorney General

Tuesday, 09 February 2021

Michael Smith has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP...

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Portsmouth man jailed for longer

Portsmouth man jailed for longer

Thursday, 04 February 2021

Darren Rose has had his jail sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. ...

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Over 30 years of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

Over 30 years of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

Monday, 01 February 2021

The ULS scheme came into force on 1 February 1989...

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Attorney General appoints Andrew T. Cayley as Chief Inspector of HMCPSI

Attorney General appoints Andrew T. Cayley as Chief Inspector of HMCPSI

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

The Attorney General has appointed Andrew T. Cayley as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Inspectorate (HMCPSI)....

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Bristol rapist jailed for longer

Bristol rapist jailed for longer

Friday, 15 January 2021

Andy Anokye has had his jail sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. ...

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The Attorney General appoints Oliver Glasgow QC as First Senior Treasury Counsel

The Attorney General appoints Oliver Glasgow QC as First Senior Treasury Counsel

Tuesday, 05 January 2021

Oliver Glasgow QC has been appointed as First Senior Treasury Counsel...

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Preferred candidate for Chief Inspector of HMCPSI announced

Preferred candidate for Chief Inspector of HMCPSI announced

Monday, 04 January 2021

Andrew T. Cayley CMG QC has been named as the candidate for the next Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service....

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Northampton gang jailed for longer

Northampton gang jailed for longer

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Matthew Brown, Terrance Brown and Otis Barrett have had their sentences increased following intervention by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Suella Braver...

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