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The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) has been amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2009 and the Crime and Courts Act 2013.
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.
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.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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…
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.
Guide for people bringing a private prosecution for ceratin offences
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Treasury Counsel are specialist advocates who prosecute many of the most serious and complex cases in the country.
Following a public consultation, a revised draft of the Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 has been laid in Parliament and will be debated in due course.
Draft Code of Practice Issued Under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Consultation on revisions to the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure and the CPIA Code of Practice: call for evidence.
This document sets out the purpose, objectives, governance and scope of the Independent Review.
Final communiqués summarising 2019 meeting of the Five Eyes Interior Ministers.
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.
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