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A man who violently raped a teenage victim will spend longer in prison after his sentence was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
An abusive partner has had his prison sentence for blackmail and assault doubled
A man who sexually assaulted a woman while she was asleep has had his sentence doubled.
Both offenders will each now serve 10 years' imprisonment for drug offences.
The Prime Minister has appointed Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP as Attorney General and Michael Tomlinson MP as Solicitor General
A repeat burglar who attacked an elderly woman will spend longer in prison
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Increased prison sentence for rapist who repeatedly abused two young girls
Attorney General Suella Braverman spoke at Policy Exchange about equalities and human rights
Following a joint trial for separate cases that involved the killing of children, Thomas Hughes and Jordan Monaghan have each received increased prison sentences.
The offender carried out two robberies, stealing over £1000 worth of goods and cash while threatening members of the public.
Response to the findings of the Independent Review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling of the Unaoil case
Edward Timpson CBE QC MP was sworn in today (20 July 2022) as Solicitor General for England and Wales.
Kai Luk will spend longer in prison for making indecent images of children and voyeurism
Umar Hamid will spend longer in prison for drug-dealing offences
Edward Timpson CBE MP has been appointed as Solicitor General for England and Wales
James Davis will spend longer in prison for causing the death of a baby by dangerous driving.
The offender will spend longer in prison for rape which happened in the late 1970's and early 80's
A Cambridgeshire man will spend longer in prison for rape and child sex offences
Ex-Radio 1 DJ who arranged the sexual abuse of children in the Philippines will spend longer in prison
Gawain Fallows has received an increased prison sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme
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