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  • Attorney General refers Frankie Smith’s sentence to the Court of Appeal

    The Attorney General is going to challenge the sentence given to Frankie Smith at the Court of Appeal as she has concluded that it is too low.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Attorney General refers the sentences of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ killers to the Court of Appeal

    Emma Tustin, 32, was convicted of the murder of her 6-year-old stepson, Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. The victim’s father, Thomas Hughes, 29, was convicted of his manslaughter

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Violent man who controlled partner is jailed

    Tatenda Nyagumbo has been sent to prison after his sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Acid attacker’s sentence increased following referral by the Solicitor General

    Milad Rouf has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • London drug dealers’ sentences increased by the Court of Appeal

    Matthew Wraight and Mark Bannister have had their sentences increased after they were referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Knifepoint robbers have sentences increased

    Two men who robbed 3 properties at knifepoint have had their sentences increased after the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP referred the case to the Court of Appeal.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Zealand hosts virtual meeting of the Quintet

    The annual meeting of the five Attorneys-General from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States was held this year by video conference on 2 and 3 December 2021.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Stoke-on-Trent man receives increased sentence for historical child sex offences

    Christopher Appleby has had his sentence increased after it was referred by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Batley murderers have sentences increased

    Six men have had their sentences increased following an intervention by the then Solicitor General.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Retired police officer’s misconduct sentence doubled following referral

    Alan Butler has had his sentence doubled by the Court of Appeal following a referral by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Watford car chase gang have sentences increased

    Three men who were part of a gang that stabbed a man to death have had their sentences increased after the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP referred the case to the Court of Appeal.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Media Advisory Notice – Metropolitan Police Officer David Carrick

    Editors, publishers and social media users are reminded of their responsibilities under the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (the Act).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Father who killed his 39-day old baby has sentence increased

    James Dean Clarke has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Facebook paedophile has sentence increased

    A man who engaged in sexual communications through Facebook with a “paedophile hunter” has had his sentence increased

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Violent prisoner jailed for longer

    William Johnstone has had his sentence increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Leeds man who controlled partner jailed for longer

    Billy Barker-Holden has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Man who groomed teen has sentence tripled

    James Rampton has had his sentence tripled.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Abusive partner sees sentence increase following referral

    Oritsetsemaye Nikoro has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the then Solicitor General.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Media Advisory Notice – Ali Harbi Ali

    The Attorney General confirms the position in relation to reporting the first hearing and the hearing held today, in the case of Ali Harbi Ali.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Oldham man who stabbed partner will spend longer in prison

    Stephen John Turnock has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the then Solicitor General.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government