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A man who killed a motorcyclist, who was celebrating his twentieth birthday on the same day, in a dangerous collision has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
A man with a violent history who murdered his pregnant girlfriend after she refused to have an abortion has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
A taxi driver who filmed himself repeatedly raping a vulnerable passenger over several years has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
Ministers working closely with the new Cabinet Secretary order a clear up of Whitehall consultation culture to speed up decision making and deliver for the British people.
The Attorney General Richard Hermer KC delivered the annual Harry Street Lecture, highlighting the importance of upholding the international rules-based order.
A rapist who broke into a woman’s home and tried to get her to drop case against him has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened
The Attorney General Richard Hermer KC delivered a speech in partnership with Plexal to aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups on the rule of law.
Defence Secretary and Attorney General met JEF legal representatives to address action against Russia's sanction-evading shadow fleet funding Ukraine war.
A man who drove his car into a crowd of people, leaving one woman with life-altering injuries, has his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention.
The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panels is now open.
The Attorney General Richard Hermer KC addressed the congregation at the Great Synagogue in Sydney, Australia, where he commemorated those who died in the terrorist attack at Bondi beach.
A man who raped and sexually abused a teenage girl had his sentence extended after the Solicitor General intervened.
More rape and sexual assault survivors across England and Wales will have the right to ask for their cases to be reviewed before a final decision to offer no evidence is made after pilot scheme is significantly expanded into…
Legal advice to Northern Ireland public bodies and UK Government boosted following the appointment of Claire Archbold as Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.
A predator who groomed and sexually abused a teenager has his suspended sentence quashed and sent to jail.
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech at the meeting marking the UN-Association's 80th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly
A dangerous driver who collided with another vehicle before killing two teenagers had her sentence extended after the Solicitor General intervened.
A violent drug dealer who terrorised his neighbour and driver had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
The Attorney General delivered the UK National Statement at the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties 2025
A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
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