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Child rapist has sentence increased following referral to the Court of Appeal

Child rapist has sentence increased following referral to the Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

A man who raped a child and sexually assaulted another has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. ...

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Speeding driver’s sentence increased after being found unduly lenient

Speeding driver’s sentence increased after being found unduly lenient

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

Christopher Windle, 21, has had his sentence increased following a referral to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General Alex Chalk QC MP....

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Sex abuser has sentence for child sexual offences increased following ULS referral

Sex abuser has sentence for child sexual offences increased following ULS referral

Thursday, 10 February 2022

Benjamin Johnson, found guilty of sexual offences against a child, has had his sentence increased after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal b...

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Attorney General launches Review into Unaoil failings at the Serious Fraud Office

Attorney General launches Review into Unaoil failings at the Serious Fraud Office

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

The Attorney General has appointed Sir David Calvert-Smith to lead the Independent review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling of the Unaoil case....

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Hotelier who imprisoned and raped woman sees his sentence increased

Hotelier who imprisoned and raped woman sees his sentence increased

Thursday, 03 February 2022

Paul Harris, 36, has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General Alex Chalk QC MP....

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Attempted murderer has sentence increased following personal intervention by the Attorney General

Attempted murderer has sentence increased following personal intervention by the Attorney General

Thursday, 03 February 2022

Stephen Gibbs, 46, has had his sentence increased after the Attorney General, Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP personally presented the case at the Court...

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Robber who attacked sleeping victim handed immediate prison sentence

Robber who attacked sleeping victim handed immediate prison sentence

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

Jamie Keeling has been sentenced to an immediate prison term following referral to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General Alex Chalk, QC MP....

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Attorney General appoints new Senior Treasury Counsel

Attorney General appoints new Senior Treasury Counsel

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Jocelyn Ledward and Deanna Heer have been appointed as Senior Treasury Counsel...

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Maidstone man sentenced to immediate prison term for perverting the course of justice

Maidstone man sentenced to immediate prison term for perverting the course of justice

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Wayne Slough has been sentenced to an immediate prison term following referral to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General Alex Chalk, QC MP. ...

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Ben John’s sentence increased following personal intervention by the Solicitor General

Ben John’s sentence increased following personal intervention by the Solicitor General

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Ben John, 22, has been sentenced to an immediate prison term after the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP personally presented the case at the Court ...

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Sex abuser has sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

Sex abuser has sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Sam Crouch has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP....

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Sex abuser has sentence increased following ULS referral

Sex abuser has sentence increased following ULS referral

Friday, 14 January 2022

The Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of a Cambridgeshire child abuser after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General...

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Violent stalker handed increased prison sentence

Violent stalker handed increased prison sentence

Thursday, 13 January 2022

Liam Goodenough has had his sentence tripled following a referral to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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Attorney General refers Frankie Smith’s sentence to the Court of Appeal

Attorney General refers Frankie Smith’s sentence to the Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

The Attorney General is going to challenge the sentence given to Frankie Smith at the Court of Appeal as she has concluded that it is too low. ...

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Attorney General refers the sentences of Arthur Labinjo Hughes’ killers to the Court of Appeal

Attorney General refers the sentences of Arthur Labinjo Hughes’ killers to the Court of Appeal

Friday, 31 December 2021

Emma Tustin, 32, was convicted of the murder of her 6-year-old stepson, Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. The victim’s father, Thomas Hughes, 29, was convicted o...

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Violent man who controlled partner is jailed

Violent man who controlled partner is jailed

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Tatenda Nyagumbo has been sent to prison after his sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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Acid attacker’s sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

Acid attacker’s sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Milad Rouf has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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London drug dealers’ sentences increased by the Court of Appeal

London drug dealers’ sentences increased by the Court of Appeal

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Matthew Wraight and Mark Bannister have had their sentences increased after they were referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex C...

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Knifepoint robbers have sentences increased

Knifepoint robbers have sentences increased

Friday, 10 December 2021

Two men who robbed 3 properties at knifepoint have had their sentences increased after the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP referred the case to th...

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New Zealand hosts virtual meeting of the Quintet

New Zealand hosts virtual meeting of the Quintet

Thursday, 09 December 2021

The annual meeting of the five Attorneys-General from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States was held this year by v...

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Stoke on Trent man receives increased sentence for historical child sex offences

Stoke on Trent man receives increased sentence for historical child sex offences

Thursday, 09 December 2021

Christopher Appleby has had his sentence increased after it was referred by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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Batley murderers have sentences increased

Batley murderers have sentences increased

Monday, 06 December 2021

Six men have had their sentences increased following an intervention by the then Solicitor General....

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Retired police officer’s misconduct sentence doubled following referral

Retired police officer’s misconduct sentence doubled following referral

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Alan Butler has had his sentence doubled by the Court of Appeal following a referral by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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Watford car chase gang have sentences increased

Watford car chase gang have sentences increased

Monday, 29 November 2021

Three men who were part of a gang that stabbed a man to death have had their sentences increased after the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP referre...

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Media Advisory Notice – Metropolitan Police Officer David Carrick

Media Advisory Notice – Metropolitan Police Officer David Carrick

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Editors, publishers and social media users are reminded of their responsibilities under the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (the Act)....

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Father who killed his 39 day old baby has sentence increased

Father who killed his 39 day old baby has sentence increased

Friday, 19 November 2021

James Dean Clarke has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal...

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Facebook paedophile has sentence increased

Facebook paedophile has sentence increased

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

A man who engaged in sexual communications through Facebook with a “paedophile hunter” has had his sentence increased...

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Violent prisoner jailed for longer

Violent prisoner jailed for longer

Tuesday, 09 November 2021

William Johnstone has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme. ...

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Leeds man who controlled partner jailed for longer

Leeds man who controlled partner jailed for longer

Friday, 05 November 2021

Billy Barker-Holden has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP...

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Man who groomed teen has sentence tripled

Man who groomed teen has sentence tripled

Tuesday, 02 November 2021

James Rampton has had his sentence tripled. ...

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