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Future advisory notes from the Attorney General will be published to help prevent social media users from committing a contempt of court
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Guidance for the legal profession on how material must be shared before and during trials.
European institutions should ensure they abide by the rule of law, says the Attorney General.
Man admits knowingly breaching an injunction on images or information claiming to be the adults Jon Venables or Robert Thompson
Meeting promoted good governance in all territories under the British flag
Event brings together key partners supporting the recovery of stolen assets for the Arab Countries in Transition.
Speech at City of London Guildhall on the central importance to the British economy of the rule of law.
Court of Appeal replaces suspended child indecency sentence of Graham Ovenden with one of 27 months custody.
Government seeks more lawyers to advise on its international cases.
Court of Appeal increases sentence of sexual offender after reference by Attorney General.
An injunction preventing the media or individuals publishing images which claim to be Jon Venables and Robert Thompson is reproduced here.
Attorney General emphasises the prosecutor's role in making sure that trials are fair, politically neutral & human rights are defended.
Jurors Kasim Davey and Joseph Beard have been found guilty of contempt of court. Both were sentenced to 2 months in prison.
A narrative around actions taken by the Attorney General and his office over past issues at the Serious Fraud Office
The Attorney General Dominic Grieve has today announced that Alison Saunders CB will be the new Director of Public Prosecutions.
Speech to Chatham House on Britain's contribution to the development of international law
In 2012 sentences passed on a record 435 offenders were drawn to the attention of the Law Officers as possibly too low.
Attorney General appoints Richard Whittam QC as First Senior Treasury Counsel
The attorneys general of 5 countries pledge to support prosecutions of rape and sexual violence in war.
Two men who published photographs on Twitter and Facebook said to show the killers of James Bulger have admitted being in contempt of court.
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