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What being in 'contempt of court' means, who can be in contempt of court, what the consequences are, how to report it, how to avoid it on social media (such as Twitter and Facebook).
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
When someone dies with no will or known family, their property passes to…
The Government Legal Department handles bona vacantia in England and Wales…
You need to know if you’re entitled before making a claim on an estate.…
If you think you’re entitled to an estate in England and Wales (but not…
If you know someone who has died with no will or known blood relatives,…
You can apply for a grant from a deceased person’s estate if you could…
The home of Attorney General's Office on GOV.UK. 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 govern…
The Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure for investigators, prosecutors and defence practitioners on the application of the disclosure regime.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
How to complain to the Attorney General's Office if you think someone's sentence is too low - and what happens if the Court of Appeal get involved
Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.
The Attorney General is chief legal adviser to the Crown and has a number of independent public interest functions, as well as overseeing the Law Officers’ departments. Responsibilities include: Overall responsibility for th…
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
This guidance is for lawyers advising on lawfulness and legal risk in Government. It explains the common framework to assess risk across the Government Legal Profession.
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
The Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure have been updated with guidance on digital materials, the Solicitor General has confirmed.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A paedophile who sexually assaulted 2 children under the age of 13 will serve a longer prison sentence.
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Recent sentences examined by the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme
This note explains what vesting orders are and how they are applied for.
A police officer who engaged in sexual activities with a woman whilst on duty has suspended sentence quashed and sent to jail after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on the use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud. First published 2007.
The Attorney General delivered a key note speech to the Institute of Government on the Rule of Law and effective government
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on plea discussions and presenting a plea agreement to the court in serious fraud cases.
The Attorney General’s revised Guidelines on Disclosure will come into force on 31 December 2020.
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