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Treasury Counsel are specialist advocates who prosecute many of the most serious and complex cases in the country.
Document defining the relationship between the Law Officers and the Crown Prosecution Service
Review of possible miscarriages of justice.
A Guide to the Role of Special Advocates & The Special Advocates' Support Office
A policy to establish a framework for the creation and management of records at teh Attorney General's Office
For government departments and others wanting the Attorney General’s permission to use specialist lawyers (counsel) not already on the Attorney General’s approved panels.
The responsibilities of prosecutors where a suspect’s conduct could be dealt with in different ways and by different organisations.
The Impact of Social Media on the Administration of Justice: call for evidence
Guide for barristers asking the Law Officers for permission to join the Bar of Northern Ireland or the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland.
Privacy notice for processing personal data
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) has been amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2009 and the Crime and Courts Act 2013.
A revised draft of the Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 was laid in Parliament on 22 January 2024.
The Attorney General has signed a statement with the Ukrainian Prosecutor General which reaffirms the UK’s support for cooperation in criminal investigations related to the international armed conflict in Ukraine.
Document defining the relationship between the Law Officers and the Service Prosecuting Authority
Attorney General's Office ministerial gifts, hospitality, meetings, and overseas travel for October to December 2020.
Investigation powers under Proceeds of Crime Act: search and seizure warrants, disclosure, account monitoring and other orders.
Disclosure in criminal cases is the process to make sure that investigators and prosecutors provide defendants with information obtained during…
Attorney General guidelines for prosecutors applying section 18 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) in England and Wales.
List of how long the AGO keeps records for, depending on the type of record.
How the official Twitter feed for the Attorney General's Office is run
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