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From The Rt Hon Michael Ellis KC
  • North Yorkshire rapist jailed for longer

    Dariush Behdarvandi-Aidi has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Injunction relating to claimed images of Venables and Thompson amended

    A court order that is in place to prevent a person from being identified as Jon Venables or Robert Thompson has been amended, following an application from the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Newcastle teen rapist jailed for longer

    A teenager who raped and sexually assaulted two children has sentence increased

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Sentences increased for men involved in attempted child sex offences

    Four men involved in attempted child sex offences have had their sentences increased under the ULS scheme in a landmark court case

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Somerset man jailed for longer

    A drink-driver has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Attorney General

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Newcastle rapist jailed for longer

    Kenneth Gent has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Man jailed for longer for part in county lines conspiracy

    A man who trafficked teenagers to sell drugs will spend more time in prison, after his original sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Multiple child rapist jailed for longer

    Jonathan Maertens has had his sentence increased following intervention by the then Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Timothy Brehmer’s sentence increased by the Court of Appeal

    Timothy Brehmer has had his jail sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Hertfordshire drug dealer jailed

    Luis Ferreira has had his sentence increased following intervention by the then Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Leeds man jailed for longer

    Hussein Semusu has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the then Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Former defence worker jailed for longer after breaching Officials Secrets Act

    Simon Finch's sentence increased to 8 years

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Media Advisory Notice – Disappearance of Sarah Everard

    The Attorney General confirms the requirement not to publish material which could jeopardise a fair trial.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Law Officers sworn-in

    The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP is sworn-in as Attorney General for England and Wales, and The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP is sworn-in as Solicitor General for England and Wales

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Sheffield man has sentence increased after robbery

    Amaraze Khan has had his sentence increased following intervention by the then Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Nottingham drug dealer jailed for longer

    Francis Wellington has had his jail sentence increased following an intervention by the then Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Birmingham man jailed for longer

    Leigh Robinson has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Attorney General appointed

    The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP has been appointed as Attorney General

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Preston child rapist jailed for longer

    Paul Fox has had his jail sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Three Newcastle men jailed for longer

    David Lamb, Paul Lamb, and James Lamb have had their sentences increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government