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Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Two rapists have had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal after their cases were referred by the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP....
Thursday, 27 March 2025
A violent robber who was caught wearing a jacket he had stolen has had his suspended sentence quashed and been sent to jail after the Solicitor Genera...
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Prosecutors from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have taken first prize for both the individual and team categories at the Prosecuting Team and Pr...
Monday, 24 March 2025
A sexual predator who raped a 10-year-old he groomed on social media has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP, int...
Thursday, 13 March 2025
The leader of an international prostitution ring has had their sentence more than doubled after the Solicitor General intervened....
Thursday, 27 February 2025
A man who gave medication to a woman and caused her to miscarry has had his sentence increased. ...
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
A man who arranged a female genital mutilation (FGM) procedure for a young girl has had his jail sentence increased....
Friday, 14 February 2025
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has released a statement following a request to review Axel Rudakubana’s sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentenc...
Friday, 31 January 2025
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has announced that Anthony Rogers has been appointed to the role of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of HMCPSI....
Thursday, 23 January 2025
The Law Officers have received a request to consider the sentence of Axel Rudakubana under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....
Friday, 17 January 2025
The Attorney General spoke about the foundational role of the rule of law in delivering economic security at the City of London’s Guildhall. ...
Thursday, 16 January 2025
On 15 October 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech to the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts at the Guildhall. ...
Thursday, 16 January 2025
The Attorney General issues a reminder about commenting on the trial of Axel Rudakubana and risks of being in contempt of court. ...
Thursday, 09 January 2025
The Solicitor General issues a reminder that the Restriction Order issued by the independent inquiry contains provisions restricting the publication o...
Monday, 16 December 2024
Anthony Rogers has been named as the preferred candidate to be the next Chief Inspector of His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPS...
Monday, 09 December 2024
On 6 December 2024, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered remarks at the Venice Commission on the rule of law. ...
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....