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From Attorney General's Office (AGO)
  • Five countries unite over cybercrime

    Cybercrime will be discussed by Attorneys General from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA and England/Wales.

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

  • Attorney General appoints new Junior Treasury Counsel (crime)

    Attorney General announces 4 new lawyers who will prosecute some of the most serious criminal cases in the country.

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

  • Two jurisdictions: a shared inheritance

    Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, the Attorney General reflected on the unique ties between our legal systems.

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

  • Solicitor General welcomes sentence increase for fraudsters who preyed on elderly

    North Yorkshire builders who defrauded elderly and vulnerable people out of large sums of money had their sentences increased today.

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

  • Statement on ICC preliminary examination into Iraq allegations

    The International Criminal Court is looking at allegations of historic detainee abuse in Iraq. Attorney General responds for the government.

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

  • Ukraine Forum on Asset Recovery, closing remarks

    On 29 and 30 April the UK and US hosted the Ukraine Forum on Asset Recovery to help the people of Ukraine recover their stolen assets.

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

  • LawWorks and Attorney General’s Pro Bono Student Awards

    Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP presented the LawWorks and Attorney General Student Awards at the House of Commons

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

  • Inquest request into the 1995 death of Private Cheryl James at Deepcut barracks

    Family of Private Cheryl James can now apply to the High Court for a new inquest into her death.

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

  • Increased sentence handed to violent Penzance rapist

    After reference from Solicitor General, Court of Appeal increases sentence of Lee David Hosking from 9 and a half years’ imprisonment to 13

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

  • Attorney General issues advisory note before Hillsborough inquests start

    The Attorney General asks people to take care when commenting online ahead of the Hillsborough inquest

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

  • Northampton man has sentence increased to life for brutal rape

    Gintas Burinskas' sentence becomes one of life imprisonment with a minimum term of 6 years

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for the Treasury Solicitor's Department

    The Cabinet Secretary is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Jones as the new Treasury Solicitor and HM Procurator General.

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

  • Whole life orders: Ian McLoughlin

    Statement from the Attorney General as triple killer has sentence increased

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

  • Court of Appeal finds rape and human trafficking sentences unduly lenient

    Manchester couple who kept vulnerable woman as unpaid domestic servant see sentences increased

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

  • Devon doctor sees sentence increased

    The Court of Appeal has increased the sentence for Suhail Ahmed from 18 months’ imprisonment to 30 for voyeurism and sexual assault

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

  • Ian McLoughlin unduly lenient sentence case

    Statement and background to the case at the Court of Appeal today

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

  • Launch of the Bar Standards Board handbook; challenges and opportunities

    Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP keynote speech at the launch of new Bar Standards Board handbook

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

  • Court of Appeal finds 25 year murder sentence unduly lenient

    Minimum term of Glenn Nelson increased to 30 years for murder of Krishnamaya Mabo

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

  • Attorney appoints 3 new Senior Treasury Counsel

    Timothy Cray, Duncan Penny and Sarah Whitehouse have been appointed as Senior Treasury Counsel (Criminal), at the Central Criminal Court.

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

  • In defence of the jury trial - speech at the Politeia forum

    Discussing the history and importance of trial juries and how to deal with problems.

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