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Thursday, 05 June 2025
Victims of rape and serious sexual assaults who face their cases being dropped by prosecutors will, for the first time, be given the right to have it ...
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
On 29 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the RUSI Annual Security Lecture, reinforcing the government's commitment to internation...
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC visited Dublin where he engaged with the Irish legal community and government ministers to strengthen UK-Irish rel...
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
A man who violently abused and coercively controlled his partner has had his suspended sentence quashed following an intervention by the Attorney Gen...
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Douglas Wilson KC (Hon) OBE, Director General of the Attorney General's Office, is pleased to announce Michael Padfield has been appointed Director an...
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
A carer who sexually abused a disabled child in his care has had his sentence more than doubled increased following an intervention by Solicitor Gener...
Thursday, 15 May 2025
A violent man who assaulted and harassed his ex-partner in a sustained campaign of abuse has had his sentence extended after the Solicitor General int...
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
A dangerous predator who encouraged another man to rape and sexually assault a baby has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General interve...
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Three child sex abusers have had their sentences increased for historic offences after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened. ...
Friday, 09 May 2025
A violent man who helped his friend fatally stab Harleigh Hepworth to death has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened. ...
Thursday, 08 May 2025
On Thursday 8 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the Thompson Foundation Lecture on “Employment law and the fundamental right to ...
Thursday, 08 May 2025
A man who groomed and sexually abused a child has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened. ...
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Violent offenders who abused women have had their sentences increased after Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP referred their cases to the Court of Ap...
Friday, 02 May 2025
A sex offender who sexually assaulted multiple young women and girls has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP inter...
Friday, 02 May 2025
A sexual predator who posed as a photographer to lure women to his home before sexually abusing them has sentence increased after Solicitor General i...
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A man who stabbed two people with a kitchen knife has his sentence increased to a decade after it was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Schem...
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A dangerous driver who killed a teenage passenger and hospitalised another after driving at double the speed limit has had his sentence increased afte...
Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Two rapists have had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal after their cases were referred by the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP....
Thursday, 27 March 2025
A violent robber who was caught wearing a jacket he had stolen has had his suspended sentence quashed and been sent to jail after the Solicitor Genera...
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Prosecutors from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have taken first prize for both the individual and team categories at the Prosecuting Team and Pr...
Monday, 24 March 2025
A sexual predator who raped a 10-year-old he groomed on social media has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP, int...
Thursday, 13 March 2025
The leader of an international prostitution ring has had their sentence more than doubled after the Solicitor General intervened....
Thursday, 27 February 2025
A man who gave medication to a woman and caused her to miscarry has had his sentence increased. ...
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
A man who arranged a female genital mutilation (FGM) procedure for a young girl has had his jail sentence increased....
Friday, 14 February 2025
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has released a statement following a request to review Axel Rudakubana’s sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentenc...
Friday, 31 January 2025
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has announced that Anthony Rogers has been appointed to the role of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of HMCPSI....
Thursday, 23 January 2025
The Law Officers have received a request to consider the sentence of Axel Rudakubana under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....
Friday, 17 January 2025
The Attorney General spoke about the foundational role of the rule of law in delivering economic security at the City of London’s Guildhall. ...
Thursday, 16 January 2025
On 15 October 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech to the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts at the Guildhall. ...
Thursday, 16 January 2025
The Attorney General issues a reminder about commenting on the trial of Axel Rudakubana and risks of being in contempt of court. ...
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Department of Health and Social Care Targeted financial support for aspiring social workers
Legal Aid Agency Crime news: LGFS fees to increase
Attorney General's Office Sexual predator’s sentence extended after Solicitor General intervenes