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Domestic abuser receives increased sentence after referral to the Court of Appeal

Domestic abuser receives increased sentence after referral to the Court of Appeal

Thursday, 06 October 2022

The offender will now spend longer in prison for offences which included stabbing his partner in the stomach....

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Media Advisory Notice: The fatal police shooting of Chris Kaba

Media Advisory Notice: The fatal police shooting of Chris Kaba

Thursday, 29 September 2022

The Solicitor General has issued a Media Advisory Notice in relation to the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba ...

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HM Law Officers sworn in

HM Law Officers sworn in

Thursday, 29 September 2022

The Attorney General and Solicitor General were sworn in during a joint ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice today....

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Rapist receives longer prison sentence following referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

Rapist receives longer prison sentence following referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

Thursday, 29 September 2022

A man who violently raped a teenage victim will spend longer in prison after his sentence was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....

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Abusive partner receives increased prison sentence for blackmail and assault

Abusive partner receives increased prison sentence for blackmail and assault

Friday, 23 September 2022

An abusive partner has had his prison sentence for blackmail and assault doubled...

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Increased sentence for man who committed sexual assault

Increased sentence for man who committed sexual assault

Friday, 23 September 2022

A man who sexually assaulted a woman while she was asleep has had his sentence doubled....

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Two drug suppliers will spend longer in prison

Two drug suppliers will spend longer in prison

Wednesday, 21 September 2022

Both offenders will each now serve 10 years' imprisonment for drug offences. ...

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New Law Officers appointed

New Law Officers appointed

Wednesday, 07 September 2022

The Prime Minister has appointed Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP as Attorney General and Michael Tomlinson MP as Solicitor General...

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Repeat burglar who attacked elderly woman receives increased sentence

Repeat burglar who attacked elderly woman receives increased sentence

Monday, 05 September 2022

A repeat burglar who attacked an elderly woman will spend longer in prison...

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Increased sentence for rapist after referral to the Court of Appeal

Increased sentence for rapist after referral to the Court of Appeal

Monday, 05 September 2022

Increased prison sentence for rapist who repeatedly abused two young girls...

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Equalities and rights: Conflict and the need for clarity

Equalities and rights: Conflict and the need for clarity

Wednesday, 10 August 2022

Attorney General Suella Braverman spoke at Policy Exchange about equalities and human rights ...

Thomas Hughes and Jordan Monaghan sentenced to increased prison terms for separate child murder cases at the Court of Appeal

Thomas Hughes and Jordan Monaghan sentenced to increased prison terms for separate child murder cases at the Court of Appeal

Friday, 29 July 2022

Following a joint trial for separate cases that involved the killing of children, Thomas Hughes and Jordan Monaghan have each received increased priso...

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Sheffield robber receives increased sentence after referral to the Court of Appeal

Sheffield robber receives increased sentence after referral to the Court of Appeal

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

The offender carried out two robberies, stealing over £1000 worth of goods and cash while threatening members of the public. ...

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Response to the findings of the Independent Review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling of the Unaoil case

Response to the findings of the Independent Review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling of the Unaoil case

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Response to the findings of the Independent Review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling of the Unaoil case...

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Solicitor General sworn in

Solicitor General sworn in

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Edward Timpson CBE QC MP was sworn in today (20 July 2022) as Solicitor General for England and Wales....

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Wigan man receives increased prison sentence for creating indecent images of children

Wigan man receives increased prison sentence for creating indecent images of children

Friday, 15 July 2022

Kai Luk will spend longer in prison for making indecent images of children and voyeurism ...

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Head of drug dealing organised crime gang will spend longer in prison

Head of drug dealing organised crime gang will spend longer in prison

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Umar Hamid will spend longer in prison for drug-dealing offences...

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New Solicitor General appointed

New Solicitor General appointed

Friday, 08 July 2022

Edward Timpson CBE MP has been appointed as Solicitor General for England and Wales...

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Dangerous driver who killed a baby receives increased sentence after referral by the Attorney General

Dangerous driver who killed a baby receives increased sentence after referral by the Attorney General

Wednesday, 06 July 2022

James Davis will spend longer in prison for causing the death of a baby by dangerous driving. ...

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Cornwall man sentenced to longer prison term for historic rape

Cornwall man sentenced to longer prison term for historic rape

Thursday, 30 June 2022

The offender will spend longer in prison for rape which happened in the late 1970's and early 80's...

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Increased sentence for man convicted of rape and child sex offences

Increased sentence for man convicted of rape and child sex offences

Thursday, 30 June 2022

A Cambridgeshire man will spend longer in prison for rape and child sex offences...

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Ex Radio 1 DJ has sentence increased

Ex Radio 1 DJ has sentence increased

Friday, 10 June 2022

Ex-Radio 1 DJ who arranged the sexual abuse of children in the Philippines will spend longer in prison...

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Hampshire child sex offender receives increased prison sentence at the Court of Appeal

Hampshire child sex offender receives increased prison sentence at the Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 08 June 2022

Gawain Fallows has received an increased prison sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme...

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Abusive partner sentenced to immediate prison term after referral by the Solicitor General

Abusive partner sentenced to immediate prison term after referral by the Solicitor General

Friday, 27 May 2022

A Portsmouth man has been sentenced to an immediate prison term for abusing his partner....

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Attorney General hosts Ukrainian Prosecutor General visit to support war crimes investigations

Attorney General hosts Ukrainian Prosecutor General visit to support war crimes investigations

Thursday, 26 May 2022

The Attorney General has hosted a visit from the Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova to reiterate the UK’s support for Ukraine’s war crimes...

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Kent man has sentence increased for knife attack

Kent man has sentence increased for knife attack

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

A Kent man who attacked a drug dealer with a knife has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....

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Violent robber receives immediate prison term under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

Violent robber receives immediate prison term under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Claire Brown has been sentenced to an immediate prison term for carrying out a violent robbery which left the victim needing hospital treatment. ...

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Child sex offender receives increased prison sentence following referral to the Court of Appeal

Child sex offender receives increased prison sentence following referral to the Court of Appeal

Friday, 20 May 2022

Lewis Green carried out multiple sexual offences against children....

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International Law in Future Frontiers

International Law in Future Frontiers

Thursday, 19 May 2022

The Attorney General, the Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP, this evening set out in more detail the UK’s position on applying international law to cybers...

Quintet of Attorneys General Statement of Support for the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and Investigations and Prosecutions for Russian War Crimes

Quintet of Attorneys General Statement of Support for the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and Investigations and Prosecutions for Russian War Crimes

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Statement from the Quintet of Attorneys General in support of Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova and the Ukrainian people...

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