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Media Advisory Notice: Russell Brand

Media Advisory Notice: Russell Brand

Friday, 22 September 2023

The Attorney General confirms the requirement not to publish material which could prejudice any potential criminal investigation or prosecutions....

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Attorney General presents UK intervention in Ukraine case against Russia at International Court of Justice

Attorney General presents UK intervention in Ukraine case against Russia at International Court of Justice

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Attorney General Victoria Prentis KC has delivered the UK’s submissions in a hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague today....

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New Director of Public Prosecutions announced

New Director of Public Prosecutions announced

Thursday, 14 September 2023

Stephen Parkinson will be the new Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service the Attorney General has announced today. ...

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Careless driver has sentence increased

Careless driver has sentence increased

Monday, 11 September 2023

A man who got behind the wheel with a lethal cocktail of alcohol and drugs in his system before killing a girl he had met on the same night has had hi...

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Solicitor General's Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime speech

Solicitor General's Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime speech

Wednesday, 06 September 2023

The Solicitor General Michael Tomlinson KC MP delivers an opening address at the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime on 4 September 20...

Taxi driver’s attacker jailed after court intervenes

Taxi driver’s attacker jailed after court intervenes

Monday, 07 August 2023

A woman who permanently blinded a taxi driver in one eye after a frenzied attack with her high heels has been jailed for three years. ...

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Prosecutors protect victims of forced marriage and honour crime

Prosecutors protect victims of forced marriage and honour crime

Friday, 28 July 2023

Prosecutors from CPS Thames and Chiltern showcased their important work securing convictions for forced marriage and honour crime to the Attorney Gene...

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North East Prosecutors lead the way with complex casework

North East Prosecutors lead the way with complex casework

Thursday, 27 July 2023

Prosecutors from the North East have been showcasing their expertise securing convictions in complex cases as the Attorney General discovered on a rec...

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Increased sentence for predatory rapist

Increased sentence for predatory rapist

Wednesday, 19 July 2023

A predatory rapist who was caught on CCTV stalking his victim before dragging her off the street to attack her will now spend longer in prison. ...

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Violent offender’s sentence increased after court intervenes

Violent offender’s sentence increased after court intervenes

Wednesday, 19 July 2023

A violent attacker who brutally assaulted a woman before locking her in her home and setting fire to the carpet has had his sentence increased. ...

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Attorney General champions government legal career at Open University

Attorney General champions government legal career at Open University

Monday, 17 July 2023

Diverse routes into law and how the work of government lawyers impacts all aspects of public life were themes discussed by the Attorney General as she...

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Hairdresser’s suspended sentence overturned

Hairdresser’s suspended sentence overturned

Monday, 17 July 2023

A hairdresser who sexually assaulted two teenage work experience students will be jailed after his suspended prison sentence was quashed by the Court ...

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Improved service to victims of rape

Improved service to victims of rape

Monday, 10 July 2023

The Attorney General Victoria KC MP speaks about improved service for victims of rape and serious sexual offences. ...

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Attorney General delivers speech on the Rule of Law

Attorney General delivers speech on the Rule of Law

Monday, 10 July 2023

The Attorney General delivered a key note speech to the Institute of Government on the Rule of Law and effective government...

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New SFO Director announced

New SFO Director announced

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

The Attorney General has announced that Nick Ephgrave QPM will be the new Director of the Serious Fraud Office....

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Increased sentences for gang members

Increased sentences for gang members

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Three gang members who bought a gun intending to use it in a dispute against rival criminals have had their sentences increased. ...

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Law Officers tour unit dedicated to tackling drug related violence

Law Officers tour unit dedicated to tackling drug related violence

Thursday, 01 June 2023

A pioneering unit which aims to help tackle gang-related violence in the West Midlands is helping community safety as the Attorney General Victoria Pr...

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First class support for Manchester rape survivors is key stop on Law Officers tour

First class support for Manchester rape survivors is key stop on Law Officers tour

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

THE support offered to Manchester’s survivors of rape and serious sexual offences was the topic for the Attorney General this week as she visited the ...

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Attorney General visits growing Government legal hub in Manchester

Attorney General visits growing Government legal hub in Manchester

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

As part of the 2023 Law Tour, the Law Officers visited the growing government legal hub in Manchester...

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Law Officers meet Nottingham prosecutors working to secure justice for victims of Rape and Domestic abuse

Law Officers meet Nottingham prosecutors working to secure justice for victims of Rape and Domestic abuse

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

The Law Officers visited Nottingham prosecutors as part of the Law Tour 2023....

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Attorney confirms progress to implement Calvert Smith review recommendations

Attorney confirms progress to implement Calvert Smith review recommendations

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

The Attorney General has updated Parliament that significant action has been taken across all 11 of Sir David’s recommendations....

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Increased sentences for Kaylea Titford’s parents

Increased sentences for Kaylea Titford’s parents

Friday, 19 May 2023

The parents of a 16-year-old girl who died after she was neglected have been ordered to serve longer in prison following a review of their sentences....

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Campaign to find new Director of Public Prosecutions is launched

Campaign to find new Director of Public Prosecutions is launched

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

The recruitment campaign to find the next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has launched....

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Statement from the Solicitor General on Thomas Cashman

Statement from the Solicitor General on Thomas Cashman

Monday, 15 May 2023

The Solicitor General, Michael Tomlinson KC MP, provides a statement on the case of Thomas Cashman. ...

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Increased sentence for killer driver

Increased sentence for killer driver

Thursday, 11 May 2023

A man who killed two passengers after driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol has been ordered to serve an extended sentence. ...

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Hit and run driver has sentence increased

Hit and run driver has sentence increased

Tuesday, 09 May 2023

A banned driver who killed a cyclist and left him for dead has his prison term increased after the Court of Appeal reviewed the original sentence. ...

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Dangerous driver has prison sentence extended

Dangerous driver has prison sentence extended

Tuesday, 09 May 2023

Dangerous driver who killed another motorist before fleeing the scene has prison term increased after sentence was referred under Unduly Lenient Sente...

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Paedophile’s sentence is doubled

Paedophile’s sentence is doubled

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

A man found guilty of multiple sexual offences with a child has had his sentence doubled after the case was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence...

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Law Officers are called to Northern Ireland Bar

Law Officers are called to Northern Ireland Bar

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

The Law Officers and Advocate General for Scotland were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland, while visiting a restorative justice charity during a t...

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Applications open for next SFO Director

Applications open for next SFO Director

Friday, 24 March 2023

The Attorney General announces launch of the recruitment to appoint a new SFO Director....

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