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Child rapist receives increased sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

Child rapist receives increased sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

Friday, 29 April 2022

Semi Lave has received an increased sentence for child rape and child sexual assault....

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Increased sentence for Bedford child abuser

Increased sentence for Bedford child abuser

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Claire Buttice's sentence has been increased to 16 years' imprisonment following a hearing at the Court of Appeal....

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Attorney General seeks clarification on the law following protest case

Attorney General seeks clarification on the law following protest case

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

The Attorney General has decided to refer questions of law to the Court of Appeal concerning the proper scope of defences to criminal charges arising ...

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Acid attacker receives increased sentence after leaving victim partially blind

Acid attacker receives increased sentence after leaving victim partially blind

Friday, 08 April 2022

A teenager who attacked a boy using acid has received an increased sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....

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Media Advisory Notice – Reporting in breach of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992

Media Advisory Notice – Reporting in breach of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992

Monday, 04 April 2022

The Solicitor General reminds journalists and others about the legal requirement not to publish material which is likely to identify victims of sexual...

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Attorney General appoints leading war crimes lawyer to support Ukraine’s journey to justice

Attorney General appoints leading war crimes lawyer to support Ukraine’s journey to justice

Sunday, 27 March 2022

Sir Howard Morrison QC KCMG has been appointed as an Independent Adviser to the Ukrainian Prosecutor General, Iryna Venediktova...

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Chay Bowskill receives increased sentence for kidnap of Angel Lynn

Chay Bowskill receives increased sentence for kidnap of Angel Lynn

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Chay Bowskill has received an increased sentence following the kidnapping of Angel Lynn after the Solicitor General Alex Chalk QC MP referred the case...

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Frankie Smith has prison sentence increased

Frankie Smith has prison sentence increased

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

The mother of Star Hobson has had her sentence increased after the Attorney General referred her case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient ...

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Greater Manchester man has sentence for child cruelty increased following referral to the Court of Appeal

Greater Manchester man has sentence for child cruelty increased following referral to the Court of Appeal

Thursday, 10 March 2022

A man from Greater Manchester has received an increased sentence for child cruelty after his case was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence schem...

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Ramsgate man has sentence for domestic abuse increased following referral to the Court of Appeal

Ramsgate man has sentence for domestic abuse increased following referral to the Court of Appeal

Friday, 04 March 2022

Adam Fleming has sentence for grievous bodily harm increased after his case was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme....

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Sentence increase for man who attacked women and girls

Sentence increase for man who attacked women and girls

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

A man who attacked his partner and two 13-year old girls has had his sentence increased under the ULS scheme....

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Rapist has sentence increased following referral to the Court of Appeal

Rapist has sentence increased following referral to the Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

Selfo Myrtaj has received an increased sentence after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP....

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Child rapist has sentence increased following referral to the Court of Appeal

Child rapist has sentence increased following referral to the Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

A man who raped a child and sexually assaulted another has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. ...

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Speeding driver’s sentence increased after being found unduly lenient

Speeding driver’s sentence increased after being found unduly lenient

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

Christopher Windle, 21, has had his sentence increased following a referral to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General Alex Chalk QC MP....

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Sex abuser has sentence for child sexual offences increased following ULS referral

Sex abuser has sentence for child sexual offences increased following ULS referral

Thursday, 10 February 2022

Benjamin Johnson, found guilty of sexual offences against a child, has had his sentence increased after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal b...

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Attorney General launches Review into Unaoil failings at the Serious Fraud Office

Attorney General launches Review into Unaoil failings at the Serious Fraud Office

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

The Attorney General has appointed Sir David Calvert-Smith to lead the Independent review into the Serious Fraud Office’s handling of the Unaoil case....

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Hotelier who imprisoned and raped woman sees his sentence increased

Hotelier who imprisoned and raped woman sees his sentence increased

Thursday, 03 February 2022

Paul Harris, 36, has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General Alex Chalk QC MP....

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Attempted murderer has sentence increased following personal intervention by the Attorney General

Attempted murderer has sentence increased following personal intervention by the Attorney General

Thursday, 03 February 2022

Stephen Gibbs, 46, has had his sentence increased after the Attorney General, Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP personally presented the case at the Court...

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Robber who attacked sleeping victim handed immediate prison sentence

Robber who attacked sleeping victim handed immediate prison sentence

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

Jamie Keeling has been sentenced to an immediate prison term following referral to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General Alex Chalk, QC MP....

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Attorney General appoints new Senior Treasury Counsel

Attorney General appoints new Senior Treasury Counsel

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Jocelyn Ledward and Deanna Heer have been appointed as Senior Treasury Counsel...

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Maidstone man sentenced to immediate prison term for perverting the course of justice

Maidstone man sentenced to immediate prison term for perverting the course of justice

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Wayne Slough has been sentenced to an immediate prison term following referral to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General Alex Chalk, QC MP. ...

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Ben John’s sentence increased following personal intervention by the Solicitor General

Ben John’s sentence increased following personal intervention by the Solicitor General

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Ben John, 22, has been sentenced to an immediate prison term after the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP personally presented the case at the Court ...

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Sex abuser has sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

Sex abuser has sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Sam Crouch has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP....

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Sex abuser has sentence increased following ULS referral

Sex abuser has sentence increased following ULS referral

Friday, 14 January 2022

The Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of a Cambridgeshire child abuser after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General...

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Violent stalker handed increased prison sentence

Violent stalker handed increased prison sentence

Thursday, 13 January 2022

Liam Goodenough has had his sentence tripled following a referral to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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Attorney General refers Frankie Smith’s sentence to the Court of Appeal

Attorney General refers Frankie Smith’s sentence to the Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

The Attorney General is going to challenge the sentence given to Frankie Smith at the Court of Appeal as she has concluded that it is too low. ...

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Attorney General refers the sentences of Arthur Labinjo Hughes’ killers to the Court of Appeal

Attorney General refers the sentences of Arthur Labinjo Hughes’ killers to the Court of Appeal

Friday, 31 December 2021

Emma Tustin, 32, was convicted of the murder of her 6-year-old stepson, Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. The victim’s father, Thomas Hughes, 29, was convicted o...

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Violent man who controlled partner is jailed

Violent man who controlled partner is jailed

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Tatenda Nyagumbo has been sent to prison after his sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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Acid attacker’s sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

Acid attacker’s sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Milad Rouf has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP. ...

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London drug dealers’ sentences increased by the Court of Appeal

London drug dealers’ sentences increased by the Court of Appeal

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Matthew Wraight and Mark Bannister have had their sentences increased after they were referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex C...

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