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In defence of the jury trial   speech at the Politeia forum

In defence of the jury trial speech at the Politeia forum

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Discussing the history and importance of trial juries and how to deal with problems. ...

Attorney General to warn Facebook and Twitter users about contempt of court

Attorney General to warn Facebook and Twitter users about contempt of court

Wednesday, 04 December 2013

Future advisory notes from the Attorney General will be published to help prevent social media users from committing a contempt of court...

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Revised guidance to the legal profession on disclosure

Revised guidance to the legal profession on disclosure

Tuesday, 03 December 2013

Guidance for the legal profession on how material must be shared before and during trials....

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The future of Europe: opportunities and challenges

The future of Europe: opportunities and challenges

Tuesday, 03 December 2013

European institutions should ensure they abide by the rule of law, says the Attorney General....

Further Twitter user found to have breached Venables and Thompson injunction

Further Twitter user found to have breached Venables and Thompson injunction

Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Man admits knowingly breaching an injunction on images or information claiming to be the adults Jon Venables or Robert Thompson ...

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Gosport man has sentence increased to 9 years

Gosport man has sentence increased to 9 years

Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Samuel Armstrong has his sentence for serious attack on Andrew Toseland increased after reference by Solicitor General...

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Attorney General visits Falkland Islands to host international conference

Attorney General visits Falkland Islands to host international conference

Friday, 15 November 2013

Meeting promoted good governance in all territories under the British flag...

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English Law Students' Association address at Durham University

English Law Students' Association address at Durham University

Monday, 28 October 2013

Role of the Law Officers, history and current work...

The value of the rule of law to international trade and finance

The value of the rule of law to international trade and finance

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Speech at City of London Guildhall on the central importance to the British economy of the rule of law....

Graham Ovenden given custodial sentence after reference by Attorney General

Graham Ovenden given custodial sentence after reference by Attorney General

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Court of Appeal replaces suspended child indecency sentence of Graham Ovenden with one of 27 months custody....

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Attorney General launches new international law advice panels

Attorney General launches new international law advice panels

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Government seeks more lawyers to advise on its international cases....

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Neil Wilson sees his 12 month suspended sentence replaced with 2 years immediate custody

Neil Wilson sees his 12 month suspended sentence replaced with 2 years immediate custody

Tuesday, 08 October 2013

Court of Appeal increases sentence of sexual offender after reference by Attorney General....

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5 years for County Durham man for possession of Luger pistol

5 years for County Durham man for possession of Luger pistol

Friday, 04 October 2013

Sentence increase for Joseph Wright from 18 months after unduly lenient sentence appeal by Solicitor General...

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Injunction relating to claimed images of  Venables and Thompson

Injunction relating to claimed images of Venables and Thompson

Thursday, 03 October 2013

An injunction preventing the media or individuals publishing images which claim to be Jon Venables and Robert Thompson is reproduced here....

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Speech to the Expert Witness Institute annual conference 2013: from silting harbours to hot tubbing

Speech to the Expert Witness Institute annual conference 2013: from silting harbours to hot tubbing

Thursday, 03 October 2013

The shifting legal landscape and the imminent effect on solicitors and their experts...

Facebook grooming case

Facebook grooming case

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

The Court of Appeal found that the 6 ½ yr sentence given to facebook groomer Husaini Master was unduly lenient and raised it to 9 yrs...

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Court of Appeal increases sentence of man who conned elderly

Court of Appeal increases sentence of man who conned elderly

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Court of Appeal found the 21 month sentence given to Bernard Collins for conspiracy to defraud unduly lenient and increased it to 3 ½ years...

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The rule of law and the prosecutor

The rule of law and the prosecutor

Monday, 09 September 2013

Attorney General emphasises the prosecutor's role in making sure that trials are fair, politically neutral & human rights are defended. ...

Fighting economic crime in the modern world

Fighting economic crime in the modern world

Tuesday, 03 September 2013

Solicitor General makes the opening speech of the 31st Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime ...

Two jurors convicted for internet use

Two jurors convicted for internet use

Monday, 29 July 2013

Jurors Kasim Davey and Joseph Beard have been found guilty of contempt of court. Both were sentenced to 2 months in prison....

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New Director of Public Prosecutions

New Director of Public Prosecutions

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

The Attorney General Dominic Grieve has today announced that Alison Saunders CB will be the new Director of Public Prosecutions....

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Britain and the International Rule of Law

Britain and the International Rule of Law

Wednesday, 03 July 2013

Speech to Chatham House on Britain's contribution to the development of international law...

The mechanics of Deferred Prosecution Agreements in the UK

The mechanics of Deferred Prosecution Agreements in the UK

Friday, 28 June 2013

Speech to the C5 7th Advanced Forum on Anti Corruption on the role of prosecutors and the court...

435 offenders referred to the Attorney General's Office in 2012

435 offenders referred to the Attorney General's Office in 2012

Thursday, 27 June 2013

In 2012 sentences passed on a record 435 offenders were drawn to the attention of the Law Officers as possibly too low. ...

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Institute of Barristers’ Clerks Annual Conference 2013

Institute of Barristers’ Clerks Annual Conference 2013

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Discussion of topical issues in the criminal justice system and the work of the Law Officers' departments...

Modern Day Slavery: How can we stop the traffic?

Modern Day Slavery: How can we stop the traffic?

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Speech by Solicitor General Oliver Heald QC MP...

First Senior Treasury Counsel appointed

First Senior Treasury Counsel appointed

Monday, 03 June 2013

Attorney General appoints Richard Whittam QC as First Senior Treasury Counsel...

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Solicitor General welcomes guidance on sentencing complex frauds

Solicitor General welcomes guidance on sentencing complex frauds

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Court of Appeal issues a judgment on sentences for the most serious commercial frauds and increases the sentences of two men...

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Attorneys general support prosecutions of rape in conflicts

Attorneys general support prosecutions of rape in conflicts

Thursday, 09 May 2013

The attorneys general of 5 countries pledge to support prosecutions of rape and sexual violence in war....

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Court agrees Facebook and Twitter users breached injunction

Court agrees Facebook and Twitter users breached injunction

Friday, 26 April 2013

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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