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First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Abingdon man who used fake online profiles to abuse children has his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal.
Murderers Stephen Weeks and Drew Thorpe have had their sentences increased following ULS referral
The Solicitor General discusses preventing and controlling economic crime in the modern world
Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP visits the North West of England to look at what is being done to tackle hate crime
Surgeon Ian Paterson, who performed numerous unnecessary cancer operations, has had his sentence increased from 15 to 20 years
More victims and their families get justice than ever before, after 141 criminals had their sentences increased under the ULS scheme.
Apply to the Attorney General’s Special Advocate Panel.
Partners Andrew Bristow and Michael Peters have had their jail terms increased after referral by the Attorney General.
Attorney General gives consent for the family of Private Geoff Gray to apply to the High Court for a fresh inquest into his death.
Robber to spend another 4 and a half years in prison following Attorney General referral to Court of Appeal
Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP has launched a new panel to drive forward legal education initiatives.
Attorney General discusses the importance of evidence gathering in Syria and Iraq to enable domestic prosecutions.
Loughborough University rapist will now be locked up for over 11 years following ULS referral from the Solicitor General
More than £4 million of criminal assets will be split between Jersey and the Home Office
A burglar who targeted the elderly has sentence increased to 7 years and 6 months following ULS referral
Guidance has been issued to prosecutors not to bring charges for unlawful subletting at Grenfell Tower so that victims can be identified.
The Attorney General has decided not to provide his authority for an application to be made to the High Court for new inquests
More advocates outside London could work on Government cases, following a Government Legal Department consultation.
Yorkshire schoolchildren will be taught about the law and their basic civil and criminal rights by Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP
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