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A court order that is in place to prevent a person from being identified as Jon Venables or Robert Thompson has been amended, following an application from the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Following a joint trial for separate cases that involved the killing of children, Thomas Hughes and Jordan Monaghan have each received increased prison sentences.
A dangerous driver who killed a pregnant woman and her unborn baby after filming himself driving at speeds in excess of 100mph has had his sentence increased.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Amrit Jhagra facing longer in prison for stabbing a teenager and adult to death
Chay Bowskill has received an increased sentence following the kidnapping of Angel Lynn after the Solicitor General Alex Chalk QC MP referred the case to the Court of Appeal.
Attorney General Jeremy Wright will set out the legal basis for British military strikes against terror targets overseas
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A man who raped a victim will spend longer in prison after his sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
A man convicted of historical rape charges was today sentenced to serve 3 years in prison after the Court of Appeal overturned his original two year suspended sentence.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP considers some options for reform of prosecution policy.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A drug dealer who sold cocaine worth nearly half-a-million pounds before fleeing to evade arrest has his sentence increased after Court of Appeal intervened.
Police officer has sentence increased after Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP referred his original sentence to the Court of Appeal
Legal awards to celebrate the vital and important work of prosecutors has been launched, the Attorney General has announced.
Guide for barristers asking the Law Officers for permission to join the Bar of Northern Ireland or the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland.
Care Leaver Covenant offer from the Attorney General’s Office.
Amended code on the use of investigation powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002.
Leading QC Max Hill takes up his new role as Director of Public Prosecutions
A man who indecently assaulted two teenage boys over 25 years ago has had his sentence increased by 12 months.
The Court of Appeal has been asked to provide clarity on when a particular defence to criminal damage is available for use by protesters, the Attorney General has announced today.
Attorney General discusses the modern law of self-defence at the International Institute for Strategic Studies
Matthew Brown, Terrance Brown and Otis Barrett have had their sentences increased following intervention by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP.
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