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From Attorney General's Office (AGO)
From The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve KC
  • Graham Ovenden given custodial sentence after reference by Attorney General

    Court of Appeal replaces suspended child indecency sentence of Graham Ovenden with one of 27 months custody.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Attorney General launches new international law advice panels

    Government seeks more lawyers to advise on its international cases.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Neil Wilson sees his 12 month suspended sentence replaced with 2 years immediate custody

    Court of Appeal increases sentence of sexual offender after reference by Attorney General.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Injunction relating to claimed images of Venables and Thompson

    An injunction preventing the media or individuals publishing images which claim to be Jon Venables and Robert Thompson is reproduced here.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The rule of law and the prosecutor

    Attorney General emphasises the prosecutor's role in making sure that trials are fair, politically neutral & human rights are defended.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Two jurors convicted for internet use

    Jurors Kasim Davey and Joseph Beard have been found guilty of contempt of court. Both were sentenced to 2 months in prison.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee

    A narrative around actions taken by the Attorney General and his office over past issues at the Serious Fraud Office

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Director of Public Prosecutions

    The Attorney General Dominic Grieve has today announced that Alison Saunders CB will be the new Director of Public Prosecutions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain and the International Rule of Law

    Speech to Chatham House on Britain's contribution to the development of international law

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 435 offenders referred to the Attorney General's Office in 2012

    In 2012 sentences passed on a record 435 offenders were drawn to the attention of the Law Officers as possibly too low.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First Senior Treasury Counsel appointed

    Attorney General appoints Richard Whittam QC as First Senior Treasury Counsel

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Attorneys general support prosecutions of rape in conflicts

    The attorneys general of 5 countries pledge to support prosecutions of rape and sexual violence in war.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Court agrees Facebook and Twitter users breached injunction

    Two men who published photographs on Twitter and Facebook said to show the killers of James Bulger have admitted being in contempt of court.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The case for the prosecution: independence and the public interest

    Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP considers some options for reform of prosecution policy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Serious Fraud Office investigation reports published

    The Attorney General has sent two reports dealing with allegations of misconduct at the SFO to a parliamentary committee.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Attorney General takes action over Jon Venables and Robert Thompson injunction

    A number of people will be proceeded against for breaking a court order over the identities of the former offenders

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Trial by Google? Juries, social media and the internet

    Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP speaks of the challenge to jury trial posed by the internet.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A balanced approach to the challenges of economic crime

    Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP outlined steps taken to prosecute economic crime at the Cityforum round table.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Attorney General applies for fresh inquests for victims of Hillsborough disaster

    An application has been made to the High Court for new inquests into the deaths of the 96 victims.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Juror jailed for discussing trial with defendants

    A juror who discussed the trial he was involved in with 2 of the defendants has been jailed for 4 months

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government