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Rapist has sentence increased after Solicitor General’s referral
Samuel Simms has sentence increased to 8 years
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New head of the Serious Fraud Office announced
Lisa Osofsky appointed new Director of the Serious Fraud Office
Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
Recent sentences examined by the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme
Domestic abuse sentence increased after Solicitor General’s referral
The Solicitor General is successful in his bid to increase James Llewhellin's sentence for domestic abuse.
Solicitor General visits law students in Reading
Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP will meet with University of Reading’s student Law Society today (Thursday 24 May).
Cyber and International Law in the 21st Century
The Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP this morning set out the UK’s position on applying international law to cyberspace. This is the first time a...
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Rapist has sentence increased after Solicitor General’s referral
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