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  • Newcastle man jailed for longer

    Dean Stewart has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Contempt of court proceedings to be brought against environmental lawyer

    The Solicitor General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP, has initiated contempt of court proceedings against Tim Crosland, an environmental lawyer who leaked the Supreme Court’s decision on Heathrow’s third runway.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Rapist has sentence increased after intervention by Attorney General

    Michael Smith has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Portsmouth man jailed for longer

    Darren Rose has had his jail sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Over 30 years of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

    The ULS scheme came into force on 1 February 1989

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Attorney General appoints Andrew T. Cayley as Chief Inspector of HMCPSI

    The Attorney General has appointed Andrew T. Cayley as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Inspectorate (HMCPSI).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Bristol rapist jailed for longer

    Andy Anokye has had his jail sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The Attorney General appoints Oliver Glasgow QC as First Senior Treasury Counsel

    Oliver Glasgow QC has been appointed as First Senior Treasury Counsel

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Preferred candidate for Chief Inspector of HMCPSI announced

    Andrew T. Cayley CMG QC has been named as the candidate for the next Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Northampton gang jailed for longer

    Matthew Brown, Terrance Brown and Otis Barrett have had their sentences increased following intervention by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Essex burglar has his sentence increased

    Kyah McKenzie has been handed a custodial sentence after the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP, referred his sentence to the Court of Appeal.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Kidderminster child rapist has his sentence increased

    Callum Haycock has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Two of the UK’s most prolific rapists have their sentences increased

    Joseph McCann and Reynhard Sinaga have had their sentences increased by 10 years following intervention by the Solicitor General.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Attorney General clarifies law on sexual assault

    The Attorney General asked the Court of Appeal to clarify the law in this area.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Newham rapist has his sentence increased

    Ian Vacciana has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Newcastle rapist jailed for longer

    Connor Barrass has had his jail sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • London drug dealer jailed for longer

    Amir Mohamed must now serve an immediate term of imprisonment following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Former prison officer jailed for longer

    Hannah Gaves has had her sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Hampshire drug runner jailed for longer

    Jack Oliveira has had his sentence increased following intervention from the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Yeovil drug dealer jailed

    Lewis Jay Davis has been jailed following intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government