Archived government news
April 2024
Statutory guidance: Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Sectio… Friday, 26 April 2024
Law Officers committed to prosecutorial excellence Thursday, 25 April 2024
Press release: Leader of major drugs gang has sentence increased Thursday, 25 April 2024
Guidance: Disclosure protocols for government departments Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Monday, 22 April 2024
Guidance: Framework agreement between the Law Officers and the Director of … Thursday, 18 April 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 15 April 2024
Press release: Thug who burgled pregnant woman’s house has sentence doubled Friday, 12 April 2024
Press release: Police Officer jailed for misconduct in public office Friday, 12 April 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 09 April 2024
UK reaffirms support for Ukrainian efforts to seek justice for Russia’s ill… Thursday, 04 April 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 04 April 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 02 April 2024
March 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Attorney General celebrates prosecuting excellence Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses and hospitality for… Thursday, 21 March 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 13 March 2024
AGO celebrates National Careers Week Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Press release: Cambridge Legal Circuit visit for Attorney General Wednesday, 06 March 2024
February 2024
Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure updated Thursday, 29 February 2024
Guidance: Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure Thursday, 29 February 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Attorney General marks two-year anniversary of Ukraine conflict Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Attorney General visits Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Press release: Interim Chief of CPS Inspectorate announced Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Press release: Attorney General refers Nottingham stabbing sentence to Cour… Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Thursday, 15 February 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 01 February 2024
January 2024
Press release: Urgent CPS inspection announced following the Nottingham sta… Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 29 January 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Press release: Man has sentence increased for double murder Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Statutory guidance: Draft Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under … Monday, 22 January 2024
Consultation outcome: Consultation on draft Code of Practice issued by the … Monday, 22 January 2024
Press release: Solicitor General Robert Courts sworn in Monday, 22 January 2024
Statutory guidance: Draft Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under … Monday, 22 January 2024
Attorney General launches government prosecution awards Thursday, 18 January 2024
Attorney General launches prosecution awards Thursday, 18 January 2024
Press release: New First Senior Treasury Counsel confirmed Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Press release: New First Senior Treasury Counsel confirmed Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 08 January 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 05 January 2024
December 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Press release: Attorney General seeks criminal damage clarity from Court of… Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data: July to September 2023 Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data: July to September 2023 Thursday, 14 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules Thursday, 14 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: business expenses and hospitality f… Thursday, 14 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb to O… Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25K: Jun 2022… Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Press release: Robert Courts MP appointed as Solicitor General for England … Thursday, 07 December 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 01 December 2023
November 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 23 November 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Press release: Funfair heir has prison sentence extended Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 13 November 2023
Press release: Violent robbers ordered to serve longer in prison?? Monday, 13 November 2023
Press release: Brothers who recruited vulnerable youngsters to supply crack… Monday, 13 November 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data - April to June 2023 Monday, 06 November 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Monday, 06 November 2023
October 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 30 October 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 27 October 2023
Details of the review into police use of force published Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 23 October 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25K: Jun 2022… Friday, 20 October 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data - April to June 2023 Friday, 20 October 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Press release: Courts increase sentences for child sex offenders Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Transparency data: Unduly lenient sentence annual case outcomes data Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Press release: Killer driver ordered to spend longer in prison Friday, 13 October 2023
Press release: Sex offender ordered to spend longer in prison Friday, 13 October 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Press release: Court orders drug dealer spend longer in prison Friday, 06 October 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25K: Jun 2022… Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 04 October 2023
September 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Friday, 29 September 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 22 September 2023
Press release: Media Advisory Notice: Russell Brand Friday, 22 September 2023
Press release: Attorney General presents UK intervention in Ukraine case ag… Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Press release: Attorney General presents UK intervention in Ukraine case ag… Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Press release: New Director of Public Prosecutions announced Thursday, 14 September 2023
Press release: New Director of Public Prosecutions announced Thursday, 14 September 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Careless driver has sentence increased Monday, 11 September 2023
Press release: Reckless driver has sentence increased Friday, 08 September 2023
Speech: Solicitor General's Cambridge International Symposium on Economic C… Wednesday, 06 September 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 05 September 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 01 September 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 01 September 2023
August 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25000: Jun 20… Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb to J… Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Friday, 25 August 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 21 August 2023
Corporate report: Crown Prosecution Service annual report and accounts 2022… Thursday, 17 August 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Friday, 11 August 2023
Contempt of court Thursday, 10 August 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 09 August 2023
Guidance: GLD AGO HMCPSI transactions over 25K Jul – Oct 2021 Wednesday, 09 August 2023
Press release: Taxi driver’s attacker jailed after court intervenes Monday, 07 August 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 01 August 2023
July 2023
Press release: Prosecutors protect victims of forced marriage and honour cr… Friday, 28 July 2023
Press release: North East Prosecutors lead the way with complex casework Thursday, 27 July 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data - January to March 2023 Friday, 21 July 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules Thursday, 20 July 2023
Press release: Increased sentence for predatory rapist Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Press release: Violent offender’s sentence increased after court intervenes Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Attorney General champions government legal career at Open University Monday, 17 July 2023
Press release: Hairdresser’s suspended sentence overturned Monday, 17 July 2023
Corporate report: AGO Annual Report and Business Plan 2023 - 2024 Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Improved service to victims of rape Monday, 10 July 2023
Attorney General delivers speech on the Rule of Law Monday, 10 July 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Thursday, 06 July 2023
Press release: New SFO Director announced Wednesday, 05 July 2023
Press release: New SFO Director announced Wednesday, 05 July 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 05 July 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 03 July 2023
June 2023
Press release: Increased sentences for gang members Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Transparency data: Unduly lenient sentence annual case outcomes data Monday, 26 June 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Guidance: Apply for a Certificate of Fitness for call to the Bar of Norther… Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2023-24 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Monday, 05 June 2023
Press release: Law Officers tour unit dedicated to tackling drug related vi… Thursday, 01 June 2023
May 2023
Press release: First class support for Manchester rape survivors is key sto… Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Press release: Attorney General visits growing Government legal hub in Manc… Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Press release: Attorney General visits growing Government legal hub in Manc… Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25000: Feb to… Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb to A… Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Press release: Law Officers meet Nottingham prosecutors working to secure j… Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Attorney confirms progress to implement Calvert-Smith review recommendation… Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Policy paper: Independent Review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling o… Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Press release: Increased sentences for Kaylea Titford’s parents Friday, 19 May 2023
Press release: Campaign to find new Director of Public Prosecutions is laun… Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Guidance: Attorney General’s civil panel counsel: practical information Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Press release: Statement from the Solicitor General on Thomas Cashman Monday, 15 May 2023
Increased sentence for killer driver Thursday, 11 May 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Hit and run driver has sentence increased Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Dangerous driver has prison sentence extended Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 05 May 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25000: Jun 20… Thursday, 04 May 2023
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Jun 2022… Thursday, 04 May 2023
April 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2022-23 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Press release: Paedophile’s sentence is doubled Tuesday, 04 April 2023
Law Officers are called to Northern Ireland Bar Tuesday, 04 April 2023
March 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 31 March 2023
Transparency data: AGO transparency data - October to December 2022 Thursday, 30 March 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 30 March 2023
Open consultation: Consultation on draft Code of Practice issued by the Att… Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Press release: Applications open for next SFO Director Friday, 24 March 2023
Solicitor General chairs Pro Bono Committee Friday, 24 March 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 23 March 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2022-23 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 17 March 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 14 March 2023
Press release: Paedophile stung by undercover police has sentenced increase… Friday, 10 March 2023
Press release: Attorney General Visits Ukraine to Discuss International Acc… Thursday, 09 March 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 07 March 2023
Increased prison sentence for paedophile Tuesday, 07 March 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Tuesday, 07 March 2023
Statement from the Solicitor General on the case of David Carrick Friday, 03 March 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 01 March 2023
February 2023
Violent robber will spend longer in prison Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Guidance: Attorney General’s civil panel counsel: practical information Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2022-23 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Monday, 20 February 2023
Guidance: Framework agreement between the Law Officers and the Director of … Monday, 20 February 2023
Drug dealer has sentence more than doubled Monday, 20 February 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 16 February 2023
Historic sex offender will spend longer in prison Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Pair who helped Carlisle murderers flee have sentences increased Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 10 February 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 07 February 2023
Press release: Statement on Prosecution Fee increase Tuesday, 07 February 2023
Press release: Statement on Prosecution Fee increase Tuesday, 07 February 2023
Press release: Dangerous thief given extended spell in prison Thursday, 02 February 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 01 February 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 01 February 2023
January 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Press release: Sexual offender’s sentence increased to 5 years’ imprisonmen… Friday, 27 January 2023
Press release: Dangerous driver will spend longer in prison Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Press release: UK joins core group dedicated to achieving accountability fo… Friday, 20 January 2023
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2022-23 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Thursday, 19 January 2023
Press release: Man who supplied dozens of kilograms of cocaine across South… Thursday, 19 January 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 19 January 2023
Violent rapist to spend longer in prison after referral to the Court of App… Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Paedophile going to prison after Court of Appeal rules previous sentence wa… Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Guidance: SASO manual Monday, 16 January 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 04 January 2023
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 04 January 2023
December 2022
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules Thursday, 22 December 2022
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Historic child abuser to face time in prison after referral to the Court of… Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Increased sentence for double murderer Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Offender receives increased prison sentence for abusing two victims Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2022-23 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Monday, 19 December 2022
Transparency data: AGO Special Advisors ministerial gifts, hospitality, mee… Monday, 19 December 2022
Transparency data: AGO Senior Officer Transparency Return Q2 2022 Thursday, 15 December 2022
Training for Ukrainian judges begins under UK legal supervision Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Speech: Legal Response to Russia’s War in Ukraine Friday, 09 December 2022
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 08 December 2022
Paedophile duped by police sentenced to immediate imprisonment after referr… Thursday, 01 December 2022
Increased prison sentence for man who committed sexual assault Thursday, 01 December 2022
November 2022
Increased prison sentence for man convicted of rape and controlling or coer… Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Media Advisory Notice - Wayne Couzens Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Serious Fraud Office on track to implement Calvert-Smith review recommendat… Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Policy paper: November update on the Independent Review into the Serious Fr… Tuesday, 29 November 2022
UK Attorney General signs statement of international unity in securing just… Tuesday, 29 November 2022