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The Insolvency Service and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have been recognised for their prosecuting excellence by the Attorney General.
Statistics from across the Criminal Justice System, to provide a combined perspective on the typical experiences of females and males in England and Wales, 2015.
For government departments and others wanting the Attorney General’s permission to use specialist lawyers (counsel) not already on the Attorney General’s approved panels.
Section (274.01 - 274.07) last updated: October 2021.
Trends in the use of out of court disposals, defendants prosecuted, offenders convicted, remand and sentencing decisions, and offender histories in England and Wales.
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The Attorney General's Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) who give legal advice to government. The AGO helps the Law Officers perform other duties in the public interest,...
How you can expect to be treated by the police if you are a witness to a crime or incident, and if you are asked to give evidence in a criminal court.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) who give legal advice to government. The AGO helps the Law Officers perform other duties in the public interest,...
Kevin McGinty was appointed Director of Criminal Law and Deputy Head of the Attorney General’s Office ( AGO ) in 2011. Education Kevin was born in 1957. Following a law degree and lecturing to law undergraduates he was called to...
Statistical information on the representation of black and minority ethnic groups as suspects, offenders and victims.
The Attorney General delivered a key note speech to the Institute of Government on the Rule of Law and effective government
We hear appeals from proceedings in the Crown Court. We hear appeals against: convictions in the Crown Court sentences given by the Crown Court (even if the conviction was in a magistrates’ court) confiscation orders imposed by the Crown Court...
The latest National Statistics release on annual criminal statistics in England and Wales.
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