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New Solicitor General sworn in
Lucy Frazer QC MP was appointed as Solicitor General by the Prime Minister on 10 May.
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Knife-wielding robber who threatened to kill several women has sentence increased
David Blyth has had his sentence increased to 13 years 6 months’ imprisonment by the Court of Appeal.
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Attorney General appoints new Senior Treasury Counsel
Attorney General announces new appointments to Treasury Counsel.
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Man has prison time increased after drunken assault
David Hurst will now serve 4 and a half years in prison.
Statistical data set
Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
Recent sentences examined by the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.
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Man who blackmailed teenager into sex acts has sentence increased
Jamie Pickering has been given an immediate custodial sentence of 3 years.
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The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) who give legal advice to government. The AGO helps the Law Officers perform other duties in the public interest, such as looking at sentences which may be too low.
AGO is a ministerial department, supported by 4 agencies and public bodies.
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- Response to Call for Evidence on the Impact of Social Media on the Administration of Justice
- Attorney General’s Office: Care Leaver Covenant offer
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- GLD, AGO, HMCPSI annual report and accounts 2018 to 2019
- GLD, AGO, HMCPSI: transactions over £25,000: January 2019
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London
SW1P 3JS
United Kingdom
Telephone - 020 7271 2492
We are not able to provide legal advice to members of the public or businesses.
We strive to answer all correspondence that falls within the remit of the AGO within 20 days. However, we are unable to reply to matters that do not fall within the responsibility of the AGO.
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020 7271 2465 / 2440 / 2516
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07548 212 146
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