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Guidance for prosecutors and investigators on their asset recovery powers under Section 2A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Guidelines on the prosecutor’s role in applications for Witness Anonymity Orders: Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008.
The Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox QC MP, has today published the Government’s Review of the efficiency and effectiveness of disclosure in the criminal justice system
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Framework sets out the public interest factors that are applicable to all contempt referrals
This document details GLD, AGO and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25000 with Counsel and description adjusted for VAT.
Amended Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, which came into force on 26 April 2024.
Guide for barristers asking the Law Officers for permission to join the Bar of Northern Ireland or the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland.
Document defining the relationship between the Law Officers and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
The Impact of Social Media on the Administration of Justice: call for evidence
Amended code on the use of investigation powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002.
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) has been amended by the Serious Crime Act 2015
Review of possible miscarriages of justice.
A policy to establish a framework for the creation and management of records at teh Attorney General's Office
Document defining the relationship between the Law Officers and the Service Prosecuting Authority
Guidance for departments and civil servants on the Provision of Information by government departments in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Investigation powers under Proceeds of Crime Act: search and seizure warrants, disclosure, account monitoring and other orders.
Attorney General guidelines for prosecutors applying section 18 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) in England and Wales.
The Attorney General has provided an undertaking to the Southport Inquiry.
Murray Hunt has been engaged by Attorney General’s Office to provide legal and policy advice on matters relating to the rule of law.
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