Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

164 results

Skip to results
164 results sorted by Updated (newest)
From The Rt Hon Michael Ellis KC
  • Teenager has sentence increased after killing one man and seriously wounding another in a revenge attack

    A teenager who took part in a revenge attack which resulted in the death of one man and serious wounding of another has received an increased sentence after the case was referred to the Court of Appeal.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • Man receives increased sentence after referral to the Court of Appeal

    A man who raped and abused a woman has received an increased prison sentence after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • HM Law Officers sworn in

    The Attorney General and Solicitor General were sworn in during a joint ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice today.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • New Law Officers appointed

    The Prime Minister has appointed Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP as Attorney General and Michael Tomlinson MP as Solicitor General

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • Address to the Inaugural UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Ellis addresses UK and EU Parliamentarians at the inaugural meeting of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Forum focuses on bolstering UK’s future resilience

    Figures from across the public, private and voluntary sector met to discuss how to bolster the UK's resilience.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Half a million pounds of research funding set to boost understanding of veteran needs

    The government has allocated £500,000 in grants to charities and research institutions for specialist support research and digital training for veterans.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Military base shops and canteens set up by Churchill receives Royal recognition

    The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes has been granted permission to use the title ‘Royal’.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tried and tested system for calling elections restored

    The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill has today received Royal Assent from Her Majesty The Queen.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New National Security College founded to boost UK and Australian National Security

    A new UK College for National Security has been created as part of the UK Government Campus

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government to review UK approach to future biological security

    The Government is asking for health and security experts to inform the refresh of the UK's Biological Security Strategy

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Law Officers re-appointed

    The Prime Minister has re-appointed Suella Braverman as Attorney General following her maternity leave. Michael Ellis has been re-appointed Solicitor General following his time as Attorney General while Suella Braverman was …

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Attorney General speech at the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime

    The Attorney General addressed the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime to talk about tackling economic crime

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Sentences increased for 61 criminals

    New statistics for 2020 show 61 offenders had their sentences increased, after the Law Officers thought their original sentences were too low.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Attorney General launches new campaign to combat contempt of court online

    A new campaign has been launched today by the Attorney General, warning of the legal consequences of prejudicing the judicial process via social media.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Response to rape overhauled

    Sweeping reforms to increase the number of rape cases reaching court while bolstering support for victims have been unveiled by the government today (18 June 2021).

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Serial paedophile jailed for longer

    Aaron McWilliams has had his prison term increased after the Attorney General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP, referred his original sentence to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Director General of the Attorney General’s Office

    Douglas Wilson has been appointed as the next Director General of the Attorney General's Office

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Heathrow environmental lawyer found in contempt by Supreme Court

    Tim Crosland has been found in contempt of court for deliberately leaking a Supreme Court judgment following an application made by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Essex man jailed for longer following personal intervention by the Attorney General

    John Berry has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP, who personally presented the case at the Court of Appeal.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government