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Document defining the relationship between the Law Officers and the Crown Prosecution Service
Review of possible miscarriages of justice.
A policy to establish a framework for the creation and management of records at teh Attorney General's Office
A Guide to the Role of Special Advocates & The Special Advocates' Support Office
This document sets out the purpose, objectives, governance and scope of the Independent Review.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Guidance for prosecutors and investigators on their asset recovery powers under Section 2A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Document defining the relationship between the Law Officers and the Service Prosecuting Authority
Privacy notice for processing personal data
List of how long the AGO keeps records for, depending on the type of record.
Guide for people bringing a private prosecution for ceratin offences
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Final communiqués summarising 2019 meeting of the Five Eyes Interior Ministers.
The Impact of Social Media on the Administration of Justice: call for evidence
Attorney General guidelines for prosecutors applying section 18 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) in England and Wales.
Guidelines for civil panel counsel, revised to include the new government security classifications.
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.
The responsibilities of prosecutors where a suspect’s conduct could be dealt with in different ways and by different organisations.
Guidance for departments and civil servants on the Provision of Information by government departments in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) has been amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2009 and the Crime and Courts Act 2013.
A revised draft of the Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 was laid in Parliament on 22 January 2024.
The Attorney General has signed a statement with the Ukrainian Prosecutor General which reaffirms the UK’s support for cooperation in criminal investigations related to the international armed conflict in Ukraine.
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