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Attorney General refers Frankie Smith’s sentence to the Court of Appeal

Attorney General refers Frankie Smith’s sentence to the Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

The Attorney General is going to challenge the sentence given to Frankie Smith at the Court of Appeal as she has concluded that it is too low. ...

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Attorney General refers the sentences of Arthur Labinjo Hughes’ killers to the Court of Appeal

Attorney General refers the sentences of Arthur Labinjo Hughes’ killers to the Court of Appeal

Friday, 31 December 2021

Emma Tustin, 32, was convicted of the murder of her 6-year-old stepson, Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. The victim’s father, Thomas Hughes, 29, was convicted o...

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Violent man who controlled partner is jailed

Violent man who controlled partner is jailed

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Tatenda Nyagumbo has been sent to prison after his sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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Acid attacker’s sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

Acid attacker’s sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Milad Rouf has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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London drug dealers’ sentences increased by the Court of Appeal

London drug dealers’ sentences increased by the Court of Appeal

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Matthew Wraight and Mark Bannister have had their sentences increased after they were referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex C...

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Knifepoint robbers have sentences increased

Knifepoint robbers have sentences increased

Friday, 10 December 2021

Two men who robbed 3 properties at knifepoint have had their sentences increased after the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP referred the case to th...

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New Zealand hosts virtual meeting of the Quintet

New Zealand hosts virtual meeting of the Quintet

Thursday, 09 December 2021

The annual meeting of the five Attorneys-General from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States was held this year by v...

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Stoke on Trent man receives increased sentence for historical child sex offences

Stoke on Trent man receives increased sentence for historical child sex offences

Thursday, 09 December 2021

Christopher Appleby has had his sentence increased after it was referred by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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Batley murderers have sentences increased

Batley murderers have sentences increased

Monday, 06 December 2021

Six men have had their sentences increased following an intervention by the then Solicitor General....

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Retired police officer’s misconduct sentence doubled following referral

Retired police officer’s misconduct sentence doubled following referral

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Alan Butler has had his sentence doubled by the Court of Appeal following a referral by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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Watford car chase gang have sentences increased

Watford car chase gang have sentences increased

Monday, 29 November 2021

Three men who were part of a gang that stabbed a man to death have had their sentences increased after the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP referre...

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Media Advisory Notice – Metropolitan Police Officer David Carrick

Media Advisory Notice – Metropolitan Police Officer David Carrick

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Editors, publishers and social media users are reminded of their responsibilities under the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (the Act)....

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Father who killed his 39 day old baby has sentence increased

Father who killed his 39 day old baby has sentence increased

Friday, 19 November 2021

James Dean Clarke has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal...

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Facebook paedophile has sentence increased

Facebook paedophile has sentence increased

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

A man who engaged in sexual communications through Facebook with a “paedophile hunter” has had his sentence increased...

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Violent prisoner jailed for longer

Violent prisoner jailed for longer

Tuesday, 09 November 2021

William Johnstone has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme. ...

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Leeds man who controlled partner jailed for longer

Leeds man who controlled partner jailed for longer

Friday, 05 November 2021

Billy Barker-Holden has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP...

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Man who groomed teen has sentence tripled

Man who groomed teen has sentence tripled

Tuesday, 02 November 2021

James Rampton has had his sentence tripled. ...

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Abusive partner sees sentence increase following referral

Abusive partner sees sentence increase following referral

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

Oritsetsemaye Nikoro has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the then Solicitor General. ...

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Media Advisory Notice – Ali Harbi Ali

Media Advisory Notice – Ali Harbi Ali

Friday, 22 October 2021

The Attorney General confirms the position in relation to reporting the first hearing and the hearing held today, in the case of Ali Harbi Ali....

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Oldham man who stabbed partner will spend longer in prison

Oldham man who stabbed partner will spend longer in prison

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Stephen John Turnock has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the then Solicitor General. ...

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Gloucestershire child sex offender jailed

Gloucestershire child sex offender jailed

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

A sex offender will now serve time in prison following a ULS referral ...

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Judicial Review Trends and Forecasts 2021: Accountability and the Constitution

Judicial Review Trends and Forecasts 2021: Accountability and the Constitution

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

The Attorney General, the Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP delivered a keynote speech to the 2021 Public Law Project Conference. ...

Media Advisory Notice   Death of Sir David Amess MP

Media Advisory Notice Death of Sir David Amess MP

Monday, 18 October 2021

Editors, publishers and social media users are reminded of their responsibilities under the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (the Act)....

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Solicitor General meets students at Warwick University

Solicitor General meets students at Warwick University

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

The Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP, today met Warwick University’s Law, Politics and Philosophy (PPL) Society to discuss his role as one of the U...

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Serial sex offender has sentence increased

Serial sex offender has sentence increased

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

A man who sexually assaulted three women has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme...

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Attorney General visits the Community Security Trust’s HQ

Attorney General visits the Community Security Trust’s HQ

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

The Attorney General, the Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP, today visited the Community Security Trust (CST) to discuss their work combatting antisemitic...

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Manchester man handed increased jail sentence for historical sex offences

Manchester man handed increased jail sentence for historical sex offences

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Daniel Dunkerley has had his sentence increased to 7 years imprisonment ...

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Manchester sex offender has sentence increased

Manchester sex offender has sentence increased

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

A man who obtained and shared indecent images of children has had his sentence increased....

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Hertfordshire child sex offender handed increased jail sentence

Hertfordshire child sex offender handed increased jail sentence

Friday, 08 October 2021

Jaime Alejandro Garcia-Perez has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal following a referral by the then Solicitor General. ...

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New Director and Deputy Head of the Attorney General's Office

New Director and Deputy Head of the Attorney General's Office

Friday, 08 October 2021

Doug Wilson OBE, Director General of the Attorney General's Office, is pleased to announce Kelby Harmes has been appointed Director and Deputy Head of...

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