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The Solicitor General supports the Attorney across the range of her responsibilities. This includes: Deputising for the Attorney General and responsible for such matters as the Attorney General delegates to him Providing sup…
Valdo Calocane's sentence has been referred to the Court of Appeal as being unduly lenient, confirms the Attorney General.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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 othe…
A persistent and aggressive robber has had his sentence increased by two years and six months after his case was referred under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
The Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of a dangerous sexual predator after it was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
The Insolvency Service and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have been recognised for their prosecuting excellence by the Attorney General.
Speech by Dominic Grieve QC MP to BPP Law School
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Two jurors found guilty of contempt of court were sentenced to suspended prison terms after a hearing in the Royal Courts of Justice today.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Stephen Parkinson will be the new Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service the Attorney General has announced today.
Jamie Pickering has been given an immediate custodial sentence of 3 years.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
If we fall short of the standard of service you expect as a member of the public from a government department, we hope that you will tell us so that we can try to put things right and to do better in the future.
Yaxley-Lennon was sentenced today after being found to be in contempt of court by the High Court on July 5.
The AGO collects and publishes data on the unduly lenient sentences we deal with
Guidelines on the prosecutor’s role in applications for Witness Anonymity Orders: Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008.
The Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP this morning set out the UK’s position on applying international law to cyberspace. This is the first time a Government Minister has set out the UK view on record.
Stalking victims have been urged to report offending swiftly and with confidence to prevent the risk of further harm during National Stalking Awareness Week.
Bouzan subjected two young victims to a campaign of sexual abuse.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Homeless Aaron Barley has minimum term increased to 34 years after the Solicitor General appealed it as unduly lenient
The heir to a family funfair business who ran over his colleague has his prison term extended after his sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal.
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