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Guidance, created in 2012, for those who wish to begin a private prosecution for offences where the Attorney General’s consent is required.
Guidance for departments and civil servants on the Provision of Information by government departments in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Final communiqués summarising 2019 meeting of the Five Eyes Interior Ministers.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Some criminal offences require the Attorney General’s consent or permission for the Director of Public Prosecutions to consent before legal proceedings can begin.
List of how long the AGO keeps records for, depending on the type of record.
Treasury Counsel are specialist advocates who prosecute many of the most serious and complex cases in the country.
Guidelines for civil panel counsel, revised to include the new government security classifications.
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.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on plea discussions and presenting a plea agreement to the court in serious fraud cases.
Disclosure in criminal cases is the process to make sure that investigators and prosecutors provide defendants with information obtained during…
Investigation powers under Proceeds of Crime Act: search and seizure warrants, disclosure, account monitoring and other orders.
Document defining the relationship between the Law Officers and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
Consultation on revisions to the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure and the CPIA Code of Practice: call for evidence.
This document details GLD, AGO and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25000 with Counsel and description adjusted for VAT.
Responses to the public consultation on the Attorney General’s revised Disclosure Guidelines agreed that they provide further clarity on modern disclosure issues and are a step in the right direction of improving practices.
This document sets out the purpose, objectives, governance and scope of the Independent Review.
Amended Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, which came into force on 26 April 2024.
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
The Framework sets out the public interest factors that are applicable to all contempt referrals
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