Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) who give legal advice to government. The AGO helps the Law Officers perform other duties in the public interest, such as looking at sentences which may be too low.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Wednesday, 17 December 2025
A dangerous driver who collided with another vehicle before killing two teenagers had her sentence extended after the Solicitor General intervened. ...
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
A violent drug dealer who terrorised his neighbour and driver had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened....
Thursday, 04 December 2025
The Attorney General delivered the UK National Statement at the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties 2025...
Thursday, 04 December 2025
A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened. ...
Thursday, 27 November 2025
A man who killed his cellmate while in custody awaiting trial had his sentence extended after the Solicitor General intervened. ...
Friday, 21 November 2025
A man who raped and threatened to stab a woman he had been watching for six months had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s interv...
Thursday, 13 November 2025
A children’s social worker who had a double life running a large-scale drug and weapons enterprise had her sentence increased following intervention b...
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
A man who threatened an air steward with rape and murder on an international flight had his sentence increased after Law Officers intervened. ...
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
A man who groomed and repeatedly sexually abused a 14-year-old girl had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General Ellie Reeves MP intervened....
Monday, 15 September 2025
Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech titled: “The Rule of Law: Powering Growth” at an event hosted by The Sheriffs of the City of London...
Thursday, 28 August 2025
Rapists and sex offenders saw their sentences increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP in...
Wednesday, 06 August 2025
A driver who killed a nine-year-old girl after falling asleep at the wheel of a bus under the influence of drugs had his sentence increased following ...
Thursday, 24 July 2025
A man who sexually assaulted and murdered a woman walking her dog in a random attack has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General interv...
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
A police officer who continued an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable girl he met on duty over several years has had his sentence increased. ...
Monday, 14 July 2025
A man who sexually abused two teenagers has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General. ...
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has reiterated the UK’s commitment to upholding international legal order at a flagship event with European partne...
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
The Attorney General delivered a speech 'The Implementation of Strasbourg Court Judgments at National Level – Subsidiarity in Action' at the Summer Sc...
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
A man who sexually assaulted two men has had his suspended sentence quashed and has been jailed after the Solicitor General intervened ...
Monday, 30 June 2025
Two members of a London gang have had their sentences increased following a referral by the Solicitor General. ? ...
Thursday, 19 June 2025
A man who raped a woman and shared a video of his assault with other people has had his sentence increased, following intervention by the Solicitor Ge...
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
A sexual predator who posed as a 12-year-old to obtain explicit photos from children has sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s interve...
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
A rapist who attacked two women in the same night has had his sentence extended following the Solicitor General’s intervention.? ...
Thursday, 12 June 2025
The Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) Spending Review settlement increases the organisation’s funding by more than 10% from 2026 to 2029. ...
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Victims of fraud and economic crime will be better protected through a funding boost outlined in the Spending Review for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO...
Friday, 06 June 2025
A member of an organised crime operation that trafficked cocaine across the Southwest has had his sentence increased, after the Solicitor General inte...
Thursday, 05 June 2025
Victims of rape and serious sexual assaults who face their cases being dropped by prosecutors will, for the first time, be given the right to have it ...
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
On 29 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the RUSI Annual Security Lecture, reinforcing the government's commitment to internation...
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC visited Dublin where he engaged with the Irish legal community and government ministers to strengthen UK-Irish rel...
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
A man who violently abused and coercively controlled his partner has had his suspended sentence quashed following an intervention by the Attorney Gen...
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Douglas Wilson KC (Hon) OBE, Director General of the Attorney General's Office, is pleased to announce Michael Padfield has been appointed Director an...
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Serious Fraud Office SFO returns £400,000 to victims of global email fraud
Department for Education Government to introduce academy trust inspections
UK Health Security Agency Amber cold-health alert expanded to all regions of England