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Guidelines for civil panel counsel, revised to include the new government security classifications.
Review of possible miscarriages of justice.
The Impact of Social Media on the Administration of Justice: call for evidence
Revised guidance on how to apply the disclosure regime contained in the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA)
Guide for barristers asking the Law Officers for permission to join the Bar of Northern Ireland or the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland.
Guidance, created in 2012, for those who wish to begin a private prosecution for offences where the Attorney General’s consent is required.
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.
This document sets out the purpose, objectives, governance and scope of the Independent Review.
A policy to establish a framework for the creation and management of records at teh Attorney General's Office
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
Investigation powers under Proceeds of Crime Act: search and seizure warrants, disclosure, account monitoring and other orders.
Privacy notice for processing personal data
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.
Attorney General's Office ministerial gifts, hospitality, meetings, and overseas travel for October to December 2020.
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.
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.
The responsibilities of prosecutors where a suspect’s conduct could be dealt with in different ways and by different organisations.
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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