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  • Drug smuggler gets 5 more years in jail

    Convicted drug smuggler James Hill was today sentenced to 11 years in prison after the Court of Appeal overturned his original sentence.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • North London man has manslaughter sentence doubled

    The Court of Appeal has today doubled the prison sentence of James Richardson to a total of 12 years’ imprisonment with an extension period of 5 years for the drunken, violent killing of his girlfriend, Natalia Czekaj.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Hit-and-run driver receives increased prison term

    Ruman Ali, the driver of a car that caused the death of Coventry student Kieran Dhaliwal in October 2013, was today sentenced to an increased prison term after a hearing in the Court of Appeal.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Brighton burglar Ryan Lewis sees prison sentence increased

    Brighton burglar Ryan Lewis was today sentenced to an increased prison term after a referral to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Increased number of prosecutors to take on ULS work

    Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP today announced the launch of a pilot programme to allow a wider range of prosecutors to conduct appeals into Unduly Lenient Sentences (ULS) on behalf of the Government.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Court of Appeal increases indecent assault sentence

    The Court of Appeal today imposed a sentence of 3 and a half years' imprisonment on Marie McCarthy for indecent assault of a 15 year old

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prison sentences of West Midlands gang referred to Court of Appeal

    Fourteen offenders linked to the infamous Burger Bar Boys gang in Birmingham may have their prison sentences increased after a referral today by Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Media Advisory: Contempt of Court Act

    Editors and publishers are reminded of their responsibilities under the Act and should take legal advice to ensure they fully comply

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Northern burglary gang receive increased prison sentences

    The Court of Appeal has today increased the unduly lenient sentences of Richard Copeland, Glenn Milburn and Ian Froom for a spate of burglaries in the north east of England.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • North Shields robbers receive increased sentences

    The Court of Appeal has today increased the unduly lenient sentences of Paul Oliver and Thomas Bailey to 19 years’ imprisonment with an extended four year licence period for a number of violent offences.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Newcastle paedophile’s sentence increased to six and a half years

    The Court of Appeal has today increased the custodial sentence of Bahmani Ahmadi to 6 years and 6 months’ imprisonment.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Beccles rapist to spend longer in prison

    The Court of Appeal today increased the unduly lenient sentence handed to rapist Martin Tom.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Swansea armed robber found to be a dangerous offender

    The Court of Appeal today imposed an extended sentence of imprisonment against Swansea armed robber Robert Quinn after finding him to be a dangerous offender.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Law Officer Departments’ settlement at the Spending Review 2015

    The Chancellor has published the results of the spending review, including details of the Law Officers' Departments

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New First Senior Treasury Counsel announced

    The Attorney General has appointed Mark Heywood QC as First Senior Treasury Counsel (Criminal) to the Crown at the Central Criminal Court.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Exeter rapist sees sentence increase

    The Court of Appeal today quashed the 6 year sentence given to Exeter rapist Lawrence Fernandes and increased it to 12 years.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Attorney General's speech at the opening of National Pro Bono Week

    The Attorney General address to the opening of National Pro Bono Week at the Law Society

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Solicitor General on Disability Hate Crime

    An article from Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP on the need to address the growing problem of disability hate crime in the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Devon carer's sentence increased to 15 years for sex attack on elderly patients

    The Court of Appeal has increased a 10 year sentence to 15 years for a care worker who sexually attacked three elderly residents in her care

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Attorney General presents the Government’s case on whole life prison tariffs

    The Attorney General, Jeremy Wright QC MP, has today appeared for the UK Government before the European Court of Human Rights in a case which looks at whether the UK sentencing system for whole life sentences gives an adequa…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government