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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. ...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
An urgent independent inspection into the Crown Prosecution Service’s handling of the Nottingham stabbing case has been announced by the Government....
Tuesday, 23 January 2024
A man who killed a father and son had his sentence 's minimum term increased by five years after it was referred to the Court of Appeal....
Monday, 22 January 2024
The Solicitor General was sworn in today during a ceremony attended by the Lord Chancellor. ...
Thursday, 18 January 2024
Legal awards to celebrate the vital and important work of prosecutors has been launched, the Attorney General has announced....
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Tom Little KC has been appointed as First Senior Treasury Counsel to the Crown, the Attorney General has today announced. ...
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
The Court of Appeal has been asked to provide clarity on when a particular defence to criminal damage is available for use by protesters, the Attorney...
Thursday, 07 December 2023
The King has approved the government appointment of Robert Courts MP as Solicitor General for England and Wales....
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
The heir to a family funfair business who ran over his colleague has his prison term extended after his sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal. ...
Monday, 13 November 2023
?Three men with a history of violence who robbed a man in a Bristol takeaway have their prison sentences increased after the Solicitor General interve...
Monday, 13 November 2023
Two brothers who recruited vulnerable young people to supply crack cocaine and heroin worth more than £100,000 in Shropshire have been ordered to serv...
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Child sex offence cases saw the greatest number of prison sentence increases by the Court of Appeal last year the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has ...
Friday, 13 October 2023
A dangerous driver who killed a pregnant woman and her unborn baby after filming himself driving at speeds in excess of 100mph has had his sentence in...
Friday, 13 October 2023
A convicted sex offender has been ordered to spend longer in prison after his case was reviewed by the Court of Appeal....
Friday, 06 October 2023
A drug dealer who sold cocaine worth nearly half-a-million pounds before fleeing to evade arrest has his sentence increased after Court of Appeal inte...