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Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Nominations are now open to celebrate the important work of prosecutors strengthening the criminal justice system, the Attorney General has announced ...
Friday, 08 November 2024
New asset confiscation enforcement team and upgrade to SFO’s disclosure technology outlined in the budget in a bid to crackdown on fraud says Attorney...
Friday, 08 November 2024
Victims of crime and specialist RASSO units will be better supported thanks to funding allocated to the CPS from the Budget, confirms the Solicitor Ge...
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
On 14 October 2024, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the 2024 Bingham Lecture titled ‘The Rule of Law in an Age of Populism’. ...
Thursday, 19 September 2024
The North-west legal community hosted the Attorney General as part of his ongoing efforts to engage with the profession across England and Wales. ...
Thursday, 12 September 2024
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC visited Kyiv, Bucha and Irpin to drive forward accountability for Ukraine. ...
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
The Law Officers of England and Wales were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland during a visit to the region....
Monday, 09 September 2024
A violent thug who stabbed a young man to death had his life sentence increased.? ...
Friday, 23 August 2024
A violent thug who permanently blinded his victim in one eye after he threw a corrosive substance in his face has had his sentence increased....
Thursday, 25 July 2024
A dangerous driver under the influence of drink and drugs who killed a 13-year-old boy and fled the scene has had his sentence increased. ...
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Full text of the speech given by the Rt Hon Richard Hermer KC as he was sworn in as Attorney General at the Royal Courts of Justice. ...
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
The Rule of Law, free speech and artificial intelligence were all on the agenda as the Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for...
Thursday, 16 May 2024
The Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of a dangerous sexual predator after it was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....
Friday, 03 May 2024
Recruitment for new Chief Inspector of HMCPSI launched....
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
A violent thug who murdered a man and raped two women as part of a ferocious four-day crime spree has had his sentence increased after it was referred...
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
The opportunities available for aspiring barristers and solicitors in Yorkshire and beyond were discussed when the Attorney General visited staff at t...
Thursday, 25 April 2024
Driving a shared commitment to prosecutorial excellence in the wake of the Horizon scandal was the aim as the Law Officers joined prosecutors from a r...
Thursday, 25 April 2024
Leader of a criminal gang that distributed large quantities of cocaine and cannabis across Sussex has his sentence increased after referral to Court o...
Thursday, 25 April 2024
Stalking victims have been urged to report offending swiftly and with confidence to prevent the risk of further harm during National Stalking Awarenes...
Friday, 12 April 2024
A masked thug who took part in a violent burglary has had his sentence doubled after it was referred to the Court of Appeal. ...
Friday, 12 April 2024
A police officer who engaged in sexual activities with a woman whilst on duty has suspended sentence quashed and sent to jail after it was referred to...
Thursday, 04 April 2024
The Attorney General has pledged to support Ukraine in their efforts to obtain compensation for the damage caused by Russia’s illegal invasion as she ...
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
The Insolvency Service and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have been recognised for their prosecuting excellence by the Attorney General. ...
Wednesday, 06 March 2024
During National Careers Week, we are celebrating the diverse roles and opportunities that can be found at the Attorney General's Office....
Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Barristers in the South eastern circuit and students from the Cambridge University Law Society were paid a visit by the Attorney General on Thursday. ...
Thursday, 29 February 2024
The Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure have been updated with guidance on digital materials, the Solicitor General has confirmed. ...
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
UKRAINE’S soldiers and citizens continue to defy the odds the Attorney General has said as she marks the second anniversary of the Russian invasion....
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
The Attorney General Victoria Prentis KC MP has returned from a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories between 14 and 16 February 20...
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Anthony Rogers has been appointed as interim HM Chief Inspector of His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) Attorney General Rt H...
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Valdo Calocane's sentence has been referred to the Court of Appeal as being unduly lenient, confirms the Attorney General. ...