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Attorney General visits growing Government legal hub in Manchester

Attorney General visits growing Government legal hub in Manchester

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

As part of the 2023 Law Tour, the Law Officers visited the growing government legal hub in Manchester...

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Law Officers meet Nottingham prosecutors working to secure justice for victims of Rape and Domestic abuse

Law Officers meet Nottingham prosecutors working to secure justice for victims of Rape and Domestic abuse

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

The Law Officers visited Nottingham prosecutors as part of the Law Tour 2023....

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Attorney confirms progress to implement Calvert Smith review recommendations

Attorney confirms progress to implement Calvert Smith review recommendations

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

The Attorney General has updated Parliament that significant action has been taken across all 11 of Sir David’s recommendations....

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Increased sentences for Kaylea Titford’s parents

Increased sentences for Kaylea Titford’s parents

Friday, 19 May 2023

The parents of a 16-year-old girl who died after she was neglected have been ordered to serve longer in prison following a review of their sentences....

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Campaign to find new Director of Public Prosecutions is launched

Campaign to find new Director of Public Prosecutions is launched

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

The recruitment campaign to find the next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has launched....

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Statement from the Solicitor General on Thomas Cashman

Statement from the Solicitor General on Thomas Cashman

Monday, 15 May 2023

The Solicitor General, Michael Tomlinson KC MP, provides a statement on the case of Thomas Cashman. ...

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Increased sentence for killer driver

Increased sentence for killer driver

Thursday, 11 May 2023

A man who killed two passengers after driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol has been ordered to serve an extended sentence. ...

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Hit and run driver has sentence increased

Hit and run driver has sentence increased

Tuesday, 09 May 2023

A banned driver who killed a cyclist and left him for dead has his prison term increased after the Court of Appeal reviewed the original sentence. ...

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Dangerous driver has prison sentence extended

Dangerous driver has prison sentence extended

Tuesday, 09 May 2023

Dangerous driver who killed another motorist before fleeing the scene has prison term increased after sentence was referred under Unduly Lenient Sente...

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Paedophile’s sentence is doubled

Paedophile’s sentence is doubled

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

A man found guilty of multiple sexual offences with a child has had his sentence doubled after the case was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence...

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Law Officers are called to Northern Ireland Bar

Law Officers are called to Northern Ireland Bar

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

The Law Officers and Advocate General for Scotland were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland, while visiting a restorative justice charity during a t...

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Applications open for next SFO Director

Applications open for next SFO Director

Friday, 24 March 2023

The Attorney General announces launch of the recruitment to appoint a new SFO Director....

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Solicitor General chairs Pro Bono Committee

Solicitor General chairs Pro Bono Committee

Friday, 24 March 2023

Signposting free legal advice for the public on issues like disabilities benefits appeals and financial matters were key topics when the Attorney Gene...

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Paedophile stung by undercover police has sentenced increased

Paedophile stung by undercover police has sentenced increased

Friday, 10 March 2023

A predator who told a woman he met online to sexually assault two young children has his sentence increased by more than two years....

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Attorney General Visits Ukraine to Discuss International Accountability for Russia’s Actions

Attorney General Visits Ukraine to Discuss International Accountability for Russia’s Actions

Thursday, 09 March 2023

Attorney General Victoria Prentis KC MP took part in a three-day visit to Ukraine between March 2-4....

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Increased prison sentence for paedophile

Increased prison sentence for paedophile

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

A paedophile who sexually assaulted 2 children under the age of 13 will serve a longer prison sentence....

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Statement from the Solicitor General on the case of David Carrick

Statement from the Solicitor General on the case of David Carrick

Friday, 03 March 2023

See below for a statement from the Solicitor General, Michael Tomlinson KC MP, on the case of David Carrick....

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Violent robber will spend longer in prison

Violent robber will spend longer in prison

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

A persistent and aggressive robber has had his sentence increased by two years and six months after his case was referred under the unduly lenient sen...

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Drug dealer has sentence more than doubled

Drug dealer has sentence more than doubled

Monday, 20 February 2023

Drug dealer who supplied heroin and cocaine in the Worcester area will spend longer in prison....

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Historic sex offender will spend longer in prison

Historic sex offender will spend longer in prison

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

A man who indecently assaulted two teenage boys over 25 years ago has had his sentence increased by 12 months....

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Pair who helped Carlisle murderers flee have sentences increased

Pair who helped Carlisle murderers flee have sentences increased

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Two offenders who assisted the murderers of Ryan Kirkpatrick flee the country after he was fatally stabbed have been ordered to serve longer prison se...

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Statement on Prosecution Fee increase

Statement on Prosecution Fee increase

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

A statement on the Prosecution Fee increase from Attorney General Rt. Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP...

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Dangerous thief given extended spell in prison

Dangerous thief given extended spell in prison

Thursday, 02 February 2023

Thief who ran over his victim as he tried to flee with stolen goods will spend longer in prison...

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Sexual offender’s sentence increased to 5 years’ imprisonment

Sexual offender’s sentence increased to 5 years’ imprisonment

Friday, 27 January 2023

Jamie Moreno was previously sentenced to 3 years and 2 months’ imprisonment for sexual assault...

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Dangerous driver will spend longer in prison

Dangerous driver will spend longer in prison

Wednesday, 25 January 2023

A drunk driver who lost control of his vehicle has sentence increased by three years following the Solicitor General’s appeal to the court...

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Man who supplied dozens of kilograms of cocaine across South England has received an increased prison sentence

Man who supplied dozens of kilograms of cocaine across South England has received an increased prison sentence

Thursday, 19 January 2023

The offender was part of a sophisticated drug operation...

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Violent rapist to spend longer in prison after referral to the Court of Appeal

Violent rapist to spend longer in prison after referral to the Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Samuel Moulder has his sentence increased by four years...

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Paedophile going to prison after Court of Appeal rules previous sentence was unduly lenient

Paedophile going to prison after Court of Appeal rules previous sentence was unduly lenient

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Kevin Porter was found with more than 4,000 indecent images of children on his devices...

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Historic child abuser to face time in prison after referral to the Court of Appeal

Historic child abuser to face time in prison after referral to the Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 21 December 2022

Michael Egan facing four years in jail after sentence increased...

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Increased sentence for double murderer

Increased sentence for double murderer

Tuesday, 20 December 2022

Amrit Jhagra facing longer in prison for stabbing a teenager and adult to death...

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