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AG argues a UN Security Council Resolution should trump the European Convention on Human Rights when a country expected to comply with both
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Attorney General announces new appointments to Treasury Counsel
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A new campaign has been launched today by the Attorney General, warning of the legal consequences of prejudicing the judicial process via social media.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Jamie Taylor has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP.
A sex offender will now serve time in prison following a ULS referral
Matthew Wraight and Mark Bannister have had their sentences increased after they were referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP.
Rachael Marland has had her sentence increased to 4 years imprisonment following intervention by the Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
David Reece and Everton Bailey who were arrested as part of an investigation into a large-scale drug conspiracy will spend longer behind bars
Two offenders who assisted the murderers of Ryan Kirkpatrick flee the country after he was fatally stabbed have been ordered to serve longer prison sentences.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Benjamin Johnson, found guilty of sexual offences against a child, has had his sentence increased after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP.
Sex offender, Paul Leighton, has had his sentence increased to 20 years in prison
A trio who tortured and falsely imprisoned a man have had their sentences increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP.
High Court decides articles could have affected a linked trial.
Consultation on amendments made to the Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under section 377A the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).
Damien Davies, who had a history of home burglaries, has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
A statement was issued following the High Court ruling today (3 November 2016).
Increased prison sentence for rapist who repeatedly abused two young girls
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Luke Flynn has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
A London man has had his jail sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP.
Teenager has sentence increased after the Attorney General referred his original sentence to the Court of Appeal as unduly lenient
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