Archived government news
May 2025
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2025-26 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Thursday, 22 May 2025
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb 2023… Thursday, 22 May 2025
Corporate report: AGO Report and Business Plan 2024-2026 Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Violent man’s sentence extended after abusing against ex-partner Thursday, 15 May 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 15 May 2025
Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership lists and … Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Public International Law panels recruitment open Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Dangerous sexual predator has sentence increased following intervention by … Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Child sex abusers sentences increased following intervention by Solicitor G… Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb 2023… Monday, 12 May 2025
Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to security Friday, 09 May 2025
Violent man’s sentence increased after fatal stabbing Friday, 09 May 2025
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb 2023… Friday, 09 May 2025
Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to security Thursday, 08 May 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 08 May 2025
Sentence increase for child groomer following intervention by Solicitor Gen… Thursday, 08 May 2025
Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership lists and … Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Rapists and domestic abusers have sentences increased after Solicitor Gener… Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Public International Law panels recruitment Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership lists and … Tuesday, 06 May 2025
Public International Law panels recruitment Friday, 02 May 2025
Solicitor General’s intervention leads to increase in sex offender’s senten… Friday, 02 May 2025
Rapist who posed as professional photographer has sentence increased Friday, 02 May 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 01 May 2025
April 2025
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Friday, 25 April 2025
Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership lists and … Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Man who stabbed two strangers has sentence more than doubled after interven… Thursday, 17 April 2025
Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased following inte… Thursday, 17 April 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 10 April 2025
Two rapists have their sentences increased after Solicitor General interven… Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 02 April 2025
March 2025
Transparency data: Attorney General's Office: transparency data - October t… Thursday, 27 March 2025
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules Thursday, 27 March 2025
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses and hospitality for… Thursday, 27 March 2025
Sentence increase for violent robber caught wearing victim’s jacket Thursday, 27 March 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 27 March 2025
Sexual predator’s sentence extended after intervention by Solicitor General Monday, 24 March 2025
Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership lists and … Monday, 24 March 2025
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership lists and … Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership lists and … Monday, 17 March 2025
Prostitution ringleader has sentence doubled Thursday, 13 March 2025
Prostitution ringleader has sentence doubled Thursday, 13 March 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership lists and … Thursday, 06 March 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 06 March 2025
Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership lists and … Monday, 03 March 2025
February 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 27 February 2025
Man who forced abortion has sentence increased by five years Thursday, 27 February 2025
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Monday, 24 February 2025
Guidance: Attorney General’s civil panel counsel: practical information Friday, 21 February 2025
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 20 February 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 20 February 2025
Press release: Man who conspired to commit FGM has jail sentence increased Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Statement from the Attorney General on the case of Axel Rudakubana Friday, 14 February 2025
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules Friday, 14 February 2025
Transparency data: Attorney General's Office: transparency data - April to … Thursday, 13 February 2025
Transparency data: Attorney General's Office: transparency data - July to S… Thursday, 13 February 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 05 February 2025
Initial findings of our e-discovery review Monday, 03 February 2025
January 2025
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules Friday, 31 January 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 30 January 2025
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 27 January 2025
Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme request received for Axel Rudakubana Thursday, 23 January 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 23 January 2025
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Monday, 20 January 2025
Rule of Law essential for economic growth, says Attorney General Friday, 17 January 2025
Speech: Attorney General's speech to Standing International Forum of Commer… Thursday, 16 January 2025
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 16 January 2025
Media Advisory Notice – trial of Axel Rudakubana Thursday, 16 January 2025
Notice: Appointment of Independent Adviser Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 09 January 2025
Media Advisory Notice – Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan Thursday, 09 January 2025
December 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 19 December 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Speech: Attorney General's remarks to the Venice Commission. Monday, 09 December 2024
Speech: Attorney General's remarks to the Venice Commission. Monday, 09 December 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 05 December 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb 2023… Thursday, 05 December 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 05 December 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI supplier transactions over £25K: Jun 2… Wednesday, 04 December 2024
November 2024
Transparency data: Unduly lenient sentence annual case outcomes data Friday, 29 November 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses and hospitality for… Thursday, 28 November 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Nominations open for prosecution awards Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Friday, 22 November 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Ask for a Crown Court sentence to be reviewed Friday, 08 November 2024
Press release: Fraud crackdown as government provides funding to SFO Friday, 08 November 2024
Press release: Victims of crime will receive additional support following B… Friday, 08 November 2024
Guidance: Guidance: Attorney General's Guidance on Legal Risk Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 04 November 2024
October 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb 2023… Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 28 October 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Speech: Attorney General's 2024 Bingham Lecture on the rule of law Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Speech: Attorney General's 2024 Bingham Lecture on the rule of law Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500: Feb 2023… Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 11 October 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Saturday, 05 October 2024
September 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 23 September 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 20 September 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 20 September 2024
North-west legal community celebrated by Attorney General Thursday, 19 September 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 12 September 2024
Press release: Attorney General visits Ukraine to drive accountability Thursday, 12 September 2024
Press release: Attorney General visits Ukraine to drive accountability Thursday, 12 September 2024
Law Officers called to Northern Ireland Bar Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 09 September 2024
Press release: Peacemaker’s killer has life sentence increased? Monday, 09 September 2024
August 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 30 August 2024
Transparency data: Attorney General's Office: transparency data - January t… Friday, 30 August 2024
Transparency data: Attorney General's Office: transparency data - January t… Thursday, 29 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI: Business expenses and hospitality for… Thursday, 29 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules Thursday, 29 August 2024
Press release: Sentence increase for thug who carried out substance attack Friday, 23 August 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 19 August 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 16 August 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 15 August 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI supplier transactions over £25K: Jun 2… Friday, 09 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD & HMCPSI supplier transactions over £25K: Jun 2… Friday, 09 August 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Thursday, 08 August 2024
Guidance: Attorney General’s civil panel counsel: practical information Thursday, 08 August 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 06 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO transparency data: October to December 2023 Friday, 02 August 2024
Transparency data: AGO, GLD and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25K: Jun 2022… Friday, 02 August 2024
July 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Monday, 29 July 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 26 July 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 25 July 2024
Press release: Killer driver who fled scene has sentence increased Thursday, 25 July 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Speech: Attorney General swearing-in speech: Rt Hon Richard Hermer KC Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 12 July 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 12 July 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Thursday, 04 July 2024
June 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 28 June 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Friday, 21 June 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Guidance: Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: appointments, membership … Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Friday, 07 June 2024
Transparency data: Workforce Management Information 2024-25 - AGO, GLD, HMC… Monday, 03 June 2024
May 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Dangerous sexual predator has sentence increased Thursday, 16 May 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Tuesday, 07 May 2024
Press release: Applications open for new HMCPSI Chief Inspector Friday, 03 May 2024
Court increases sentence for violent crime spree thug Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals Wednesday, 01 May 2024
April 2024
Press release: Government legal careers open for aspiring solicitors and ba… Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Statutory guidance: Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Sectio… Friday, 26 April 2024
Statutory guidance: Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Sectio… Thursday, 25 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