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Axe wielding robber has prison sentence increased

Axe wielding robber has prison sentence increased

Thursday, 04 April 2019

The Court of Appeal increased Dean Wilkinson's sentence by a year and a half....

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Burglar jailed after Solicitor General’s intervention

Burglar jailed after Solicitor General’s intervention

Friday, 29 March 2019

Emmanuel Buckland's suspended sentence has been increased to one of immediate imprisonment....

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Yorkshire moorland rapist has sentence increased

Yorkshire moorland rapist has sentence increased

Friday, 22 March 2019

Malcolm Lockwood has been given 18 years in prison with an extension period of 8 years....

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Tina Malone admits contempt of court

Tina Malone admits contempt of court

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Actress Tina Malone has been sentenced to 8 months in prison, suspended for 2 years. ...

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Contempt of court proceedings to be brought against Stephen Yaxley Lennon

Contempt of court proceedings to be brought against Stephen Yaxley Lennon

Thursday, 07 March 2019

The Attorney General has instituted contempt of court proceedings against Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (AKA Tommy Robinson). ...

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Leatherhead mugger jailed by Court of Appeal

Leatherhead mugger jailed by Court of Appeal

Thursday, 07 March 2019

James Quinn's suspended sentence has been quashed following the Solicitor General's referral....

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Government Minister to teach London teens the law

Government Minister to teach London teens the law

Wednesday, 06 March 2019

Solicitor General will join a legal education session at Pimlico Academy...

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Is social media harming our criminal justice system?

Is social media harming our criminal justice system?

Tuesday, 05 March 2019

Publication of the government's response to its Call for Evidence on the impact of social media on the administration of justice....

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Death by dangerous driving sentence increased

Death by dangerous driving sentence increased

Friday, 01 March 2019

Dangerous driver, Aaron Guest has sentence increased...

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Ex mental health worker has sentence increased

Ex mental health worker has sentence increased

Thursday, 21 February 2019

Givemore Tonderai Gezi has sentence increased...

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Woman who robbed her own grandfather jailed

Woman who robbed her own grandfather jailed

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Sherie Leigh North has been given a custodial sentence following the Solicitor General's referral to the Court of Appeal....

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Sex offender jailed by Court of Appeal

Sex offender jailed by Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Ian Chesworth has been jailed after his suspended sentence was found to be 'unduly lenient'....

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Baseball bat attacker has sentence increased

Baseball bat attacker has sentence increased

Thursday, 07 February 2019

Darren Williamson sentenced to 6 years 9 months in prison by Court of Appeal....

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Ex West Yorkshire police officer has rape sentence increased

Ex West Yorkshire police officer has rape sentence increased

Wednesday, 06 February 2019

David Lomax has had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General's referral to the Court of Appeal....

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30 years of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

30 years of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

Friday, 01 February 2019

Today marks 30 years since the start of the scheme, which allows some Crown Court sentences to be reconsidered at the Court of Appeal...

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Croydon zombie knife attacker jailed

Croydon zombie knife attacker jailed

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Zombie knife attacker Joshua Gardner sentenced to 3 and a half years in a young offenders institute ...

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Sentence increased for man who violently attacked and threatened to kill teenage girl

Sentence increased for man who violently attacked and threatened to kill teenage girl

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Jamie Powell has sentenced increased after the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal...

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Bath machete attacker has sentence increased by Court of Appeal

Bath machete attacker has sentence increased by Court of Appeal

Thursday, 24 January 2019

An unnamed youth has had his sentence increased from a 2 year Youth Rehabilitation Order to 7 years in prison....

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North London drug dealers have sentences increased

North London drug dealers have sentences increased

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

Rowan Lopez and Marc Lawrence have today had their sentences increased after they referred to the Court of Appeal for being unduly lenient....

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Solicitor General refers Croydon ‘zombie knife’ attacker’s case to Court of Appeal

Solicitor General refers Croydon ‘zombie knife’ attacker’s case to Court of Appeal

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Joshua Gardner’s original sentence has been referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme....

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Violent Birmingham carjackers jailed for longer

Violent Birmingham carjackers jailed for longer

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Carjackers have sentences increased after the Solicitor General referred their case to the Court of Appeal ...

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Bridgend burglar has sentence increased

Bridgend burglar has sentence increased

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Damien Davies, who had a history of home burglaries, has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....

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Brighton drug dealer jailed after Solicitor General’s intervention

Brighton drug dealer jailed after Solicitor General’s intervention

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Daniel Lewis jailed for 3 years after the Solicitor General's action. ...

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Wrexham care home abuser has sentence increased

Wrexham care home abuser has sentence increased

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Graham Stridgeon has today had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal for being unduly lenient....

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Family of Ella Kissi Debrah can apply for fresh inquest

Family of Ella Kissi Debrah can apply for fresh inquest

Friday, 11 January 2019

The application for permission to apply for a new inquest into Ella's death has been successful. ...

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Family of Elsie Frost can apply for fresh inquest

Family of Elsie Frost can apply for fresh inquest

Thursday, 20 December 2018

The Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox QC MP, has today given consent for the family of Elsie Frost to apply to the High Court for a fresh inquest into th...

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Oldham knife murderer has sentence increased

Oldham knife murderer has sentence increased

Thursday, 20 December 2018

Mohamed Jama has had the minimum term of his life sentence increased following the Solicitor General's Unduly Lenient Sentence referral....

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Attorney General appoints new Treasury Counsel

Attorney General appoints new Treasury Counsel

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Attorney General announces new appointments to Treasury Counsel ...

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Robber who bit off part of victim’s ear jailed

Robber who bit off part of victim’s ear jailed

Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Tommy Tremayne sent to prison following the Solicitor General's Unduly Lenient Sentence referral....

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Prison term increased for Gateshead rapist

Prison term increased for Gateshead rapist

Thursday, 13 December 2018

Raymond Paternoster will spend longer in prison following the Solicitor General's referral to the Court of Appeal....

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