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Creating a ‘zero tolerance’ culture for disclosure failings across the criminal justice system

Creating a ‘zero tolerance’ culture for disclosure failings across the criminal justice system

Thursday, 15 November 2018

The Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox QC MP, has today published the Government’s Review of the efficiency and effectiveness of disclosure in the crimina...

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Bristol car thief’s sentence ‘unduly lenient’

Bristol car thief’s sentence ‘unduly lenient’

Tuesday, 06 November 2018

Aaron John Scrase has had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General's referral....

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Solicitor General to be given first Durham University Achievement Award

Solicitor General to be given first Durham University Achievement Award

Tuesday, 06 November 2018

Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP will meet with staff and students at Durham University Law School today (Tuesday 6 November). ...

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Sentence increase for Shropshire drug addict who murdered partner

Sentence increase for Shropshire drug addict who murdered partner

Thursday, 01 November 2018

Paul Beddoes has had the minimum term for his life sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme....

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Max Hill QC joins the CPS as Director of Public Prosecutions

Max Hill QC joins the CPS as Director of Public Prosecutions

Thursday, 01 November 2018

Leading QC Max Hill takes up his new role as Director of Public Prosecutions ...

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Sex offender has sentence increased following Solicitor General’s referral

Sex offender has sentence increased following Solicitor General’s referral

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

Tony Baker's sentence is increased to four years after the Solicitor General's appeal....

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Our vision for legal education

Our vision for legal education

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP launches a new PLE vision statement...

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Imam who sexually abused student has sentence increased

Imam who sexually abused student has sentence increased

Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Mohammed Ghani has had his sentence increased following a hearing at the Court of Appeal....

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Man who sexually assaulted a young girl has sentence increased

Man who sexually assaulted a young girl has sentence increased

Friday, 26 October 2018

Paul Ridout had had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General's referral....

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Basildon child abuser has sentence increased after Solicitor General’s referral

Basildon child abuser has sentence increased after Solicitor General’s referral

Thursday, 25 October 2018

Brian Gillard has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....

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Advocate General for Northern Ireland, Geoffrey Cox QC MP called to the Bar

Advocate General for Northern Ireland, Geoffrey Cox QC MP called to the Bar

Thursday, 25 October 2018

Advocate General for Northern Ireland, Geoffrey Cox QC MP, will be called to the Bar of Northern Ireland ...

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Attorney General reappoints Chief Inspector

Attorney General reappoints Chief Inspector

Thursday, 25 October 2018

Kevin McGinty has been reappointed as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate ...

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Rapist has sentence increased following Solicitor General’s referral

Rapist has sentence increased following Solicitor General’s referral

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Joseph Ahmed has had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s referral to the Court of Appeal....

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Man who threatened Hertfordshire police officers jailed

Man who threatened Hertfordshire police officers jailed

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Sebastian Alcock has been jailed after the Solicitor General referred his case under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....

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Arsonist jailed following Solicitor General’s referral

Arsonist jailed following Solicitor General’s referral

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Lee Batchelor has had his sentence increased to 3 years 2 months immediate imprisonment....

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Football coach paedophile has sentence increased after Solicitor General’s referral

Football coach paedophile has sentence increased after Solicitor General’s referral

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

The Court of Appeal has increased Anthony Pickering's sentence to 9 years....

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Knife wielding mugger has sentence increased

Knife wielding mugger has sentence increased

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

The Court of Appeal today imposed a 3 year licence extension period against the youth. ...

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No new inquest into the death of Theresa Biggs

No new inquest into the death of Theresa Biggs

Thursday, 11 October 2018

Attorney General decides not to provide his authority for an application to be made to the High Court for a new inquest ...

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Repeat offender has sentence increased after Attorney General’s referral

Repeat offender has sentence increased after Attorney General’s referral

Thursday, 04 October 2018

Mafuta Capitao has had his sentence increased following the Attorney General's referral to the Court of Appeal....

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Sword wielding Bristol murderer to spend longer in prison

Sword wielding Bristol murderer to spend longer in prison

Wednesday, 03 October 2018

Kerr Somers has had his minimum term increased to 21 years after the Attorney General's referral....

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Jail for man who sexually abused Worcestershire teen

Jail for man who sexually abused Worcestershire teen

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Gerard Drew has been sentenced to 2 years immediate custody at the Court of Appeal....

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Essex drug dealer jailed following Attorney General’s referral

Essex drug dealer jailed following Attorney General’s referral

Thursday, 20 September 2018

James Brooks is called to prison immediately after the Attorney General's action. ...

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First ever convicted cross border sex trafficker has sentence increased

First ever convicted cross border sex trafficker has sentence increased

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Josephine Iyamu has had her sentence increased to 18 years after the Solicitor General's referral....

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Attorney General proposes term extension for Chief Inspector

Attorney General proposes term extension for Chief Inspector

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

Kevin McGinty's term is due to finish next year and the Attorney General wishes to reappoint him for a further 2 years....

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Sentence increase for man who sexually assaulted girls for 25 years

Sentence increase for man who sexually assaulted girls for 25 years

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

Sazzad Miah has been imprisoned for longer under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....

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Southampton paedophile jailed after Solicitor General’s referral

Southampton paedophile jailed after Solicitor General’s referral

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

Antonie Lawrie has been sentenced to 3 years immediate custody at the Court of Appeal....

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Sentence increased for Manchester man who fractured baby's skull

Sentence increased for Manchester man who fractured baby's skull

Friday, 07 September 2018

Stephen Wenlock has had his sentence increased to 10 years by the Court of Appeal....

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Christchurch mugger jailed after Solicitor General’s referral

Christchurch mugger jailed after Solicitor General’s referral

Thursday, 06 September 2018

Craig Scarpellini is sentenced to 4 years immediate custody after the Solicitor General's action. ...

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Man who brutally attacked ex’s partner jailed after Solicitor General’s referral

Man who brutally attacked ex’s partner jailed after Solicitor General’s referral

Wednesday, 05 September 2018

Asa Smallwood is called to prison immediately after the Solicitor General's action. ...

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10th Meeting of Attorneys General places crime cooperation as international priority

10th Meeting of Attorneys General places crime cooperation as international priority

Thursday, 30 August 2018

The Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP has met with Attorneys General of Australia, Canada and New Zealand ...

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