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Solicitor General's speech at Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime 2019
The Solicitor General discusses some of the UK’s key successes in tackling economic crime and the UK government’s ambitious Economic Crime Plan.
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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 sexually assaulted 5 year old jailed for longer
James Green has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General.
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Carlisle thief who stole £25,000 worth of jewellery in violent attack jailed for longer
Daniel Burtak has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal after intervention by the Attorney General, the Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP.
Press release
Sentence increased for woman convicted of blackmail
Chelsea Roberts has had her sentence increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General, The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
Press release
Birmingham gang member who violently attacked victim by public restaurant receives longer jail term
Warsame Mohamed, now aged 24 took part in a violent attack and stabbing resulting in the death of a young man
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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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- AGO, GLD and HMCPSI: Business Appointment Rules
- GLD, AGO and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500 November 2019
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Correspondence address
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EA
United Kingdom
Telephone - 020 7271 2492
We are not able to provide legal advice to members of the public or businesses.
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