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Media advisory notice   PC Andrew Harper

Media advisory notice PC Andrew Harper

Monday, 16 March 2020

The Solicitor General Rt. Hon Michael Ellis QC MP wishes to draw attention to the requirement not to publish material, including online, which could...

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Brighton couple who befriended and robbed disabled man in his own home jailed for longer

Brighton couple who befriended and robbed disabled man in his own home jailed for longer

Thursday, 12 March 2020

Kirsty Norris and David Mercer have had their sentences increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General, the Rt Hon M...

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Boston robber has his sentence increased

Boston robber has his sentence increased

Wednesday, 11 March 2020

Matthew Holland has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP....

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Attorney General provides undertaking for Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Attorney General provides undertaking for Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Knowing that it will not jeopardise the police’s investigation or prospects of a future criminal prosecution, the Attorney General has given an undert...

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Attorney General seeking feedback on new disclosure guidelines

Attorney General seeking feedback on new disclosure guidelines

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

A new consultation has been launched on changes to the Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure...

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Somerset domestic abuser has sentence increased

Somerset domestic abuser has sentence increased

Tuesday, 25 February 2020

Joshua Dalgarno has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP....

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New Attorney General sworn in

New Attorney General sworn in

Monday, 24 February 2020

The Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP was appointed as Attorney General by the Prime Minister on 13 February. ...

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Luton sisters have their sentences increased after kidnap and assault

Luton sisters have their sentences increased after kidnap and assault

Friday, 14 February 2020

Uzma Iqbal and Sobiya Iqbal have had their sentences increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Mich...

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New Attorney General appointed

New Attorney General appointed

Thursday, 13 February 2020

Suella Braverman MP has been appointed Attorney General for England and Wales. ...

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Cornwall drug dealer has his sentence increased

Cornwall drug dealer has his sentence increased

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Daniel Peck has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal, after intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP....

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London serial robber has sentence increased

London serial robber has sentence increased

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

David Conteh has his sentence increased by two years at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis ...

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Rotherham man who stabbed mother in front of young son jailed for longer

Rotherham man who stabbed mother in front of young son jailed for longer

Wednesday, 05 February 2020

Jordan Taylor has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP....

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Serial immigration fraudster jailed for longer

Serial immigration fraudster jailed for longer

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Mohammad Rahman has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General....

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Rapist has sentence increased at Court of Appeal

Rapist has sentence increased at Court of Appeal

Thursday, 23 January 2020

Yadwinder Singh, who sexually abused and raped a child under the age of 16, has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Attorney Gene...

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Man who sexually assaulted 5 year old jailed for longer

Man who sexually assaulted 5 year old jailed for longer

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

James Green has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General....

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Carlisle thief who stole £25,000 worth of jewellery in violent attack jailed for longer

Carlisle thief who stole £25,000 worth of jewellery in violent attack jailed for longer

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Daniel Burtak has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal after intervention by the Attorney General, the Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP....

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Attorney General refers prolific Manchester rapist’s case to Court of Appeal

Attorney General refers prolific Manchester rapist’s case to Court of Appeal

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Reynhard Sinaga’s sentence has been referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme....

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Sentence increased for woman convicted of blackmail

Sentence increased for woman convicted of blackmail

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Chelsea Roberts has had her sentence increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General, The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP....

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Birmingham gang member who violently attacked victim by public restaurant receives longer jail term

Birmingham gang member who violently attacked victim by public restaurant receives longer jail term

Friday, 18 October 2019

Warsame Mohamed, now aged 24 took part in a violent attack and stabbing resulting in the death of a young man...

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Drunken tube pusher sees sentence increased

Drunken tube pusher sees sentence increased

Wednesday, 09 October 2019

Mathuram Muthuraja has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal, after intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP....

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Manchester English language test scammers have sentences increased

Manchester English language test scammers have sentences increased

Thursday, 05 September 2019

Muhammad Bilal and Mehboob Jilani ran colleges where non-EEA nationals could take an English language test as part of making UK visa applications....

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Leicester revenge arsonist has sentence increased

Leicester revenge arsonist has sentence increased

Tuesday, 03 September 2019

Darren Finnemore has had his sentence increased after lighting a series of fires in a revenge arson attack....

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Solicitor General's speech at Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime 2019

Solicitor General's speech at Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime 2019

Monday, 02 September 2019

The Solicitor General discusses some of the UK's key successes in tackling economic crime and the UK government's ambitious Economic Crime Plan....

Attorneys General lead international cooperation to combat cybercrime

Attorneys General lead international cooperation to combat cybercrime

Thursday, 01 August 2019

Five Attorneys General from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have today formalised their international cooperation in the fight against ...

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Child rapist has sentence increased

Child rapist has sentence increased

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Bouzan subjected two young victims to a campaign of sexual abuse....

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Sentence increased for man convicted of sexual assault on woman

Sentence increased for man convicted of sexual assault on woman

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Lee Fox has been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment suspended for 2 years....

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New Solicitor General sworn in

New Solicitor General sworn in

Tuesday, 30 July 2019

Michael Ellis QC MP appointed as Solicitor General for England and Wales....

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New Solicitor General appointed

New Solicitor General appointed

Friday, 26 July 2019

Michael Ellis MP has been appointed as Solicitor General for England and Wales....

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Nottingham teen has sentence increased for knife attack

Nottingham teen has sentence increased for knife attack

Friday, 26 July 2019

The offender was originally sentenced to an 18 month rehabilitation order in May....

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Sophie Holmes held in contempt of court

Sophie Holmes held in contempt of court

Thursday, 25 July 2019

Today at the Royal Courts of Justice Sophie Holmes admitted to being in contempt of court....

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