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A teenager who took part in a revenge attack which resulted in the death of one man and serious wounding of another has received an increased sentence after the case was referred to the Court of Appeal.
A man who raped and abused a woman has received an increased prison sentence after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal.
The Attorney General and Solicitor General were sworn in during a joint ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice today.
The Prime Minister has appointed Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP as Attorney General and Michael Tomlinson MP as Solicitor General
Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Ellis addresses UK and EU Parliamentarians at the inaugural meeting of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
Figures from across the public, private and voluntary sector met to discuss how to bolster the UK's resilience.
The government has allocated £500,000 in grants to charities and research institutions for specialist support research and digital training for veterans.
The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes has been granted permission to use the title ‘Royal’.
The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill has today received Royal Assent from Her Majesty The Queen.
A new UK College for National Security has been created as part of the UK Government Campus
The Government is asking for health and security experts to inform the refresh of the UK's Biological Security Strategy
The Prime Minister has re-appointed Suella Braverman as Attorney General following her maternity leave. Michael Ellis has been re-appointed Solicitor General following his time as Attorney General while Suella Braverman was …
The Attorney General addressed the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime to talk about tackling economic crime
New statistics for 2020 show 61 offenders had their sentences increased, after the Law Officers thought their original sentences were too low.
A new campaign has been launched today by the Attorney General, warning of the legal consequences of prejudicing the judicial process via social media.
Sweeping reforms to increase the number of rape cases reaching court while bolstering support for victims have been unveiled by the government today (18 June 2021).
Aaron McWilliams has had his prison term increased after the Attorney General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP, referred his original sentence to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Douglas Wilson has been appointed as the next Director General of the Attorney General's Office
Tim Crosland has been found in contempt of court for deliberately leaking a Supreme Court judgment following an application made by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
John Berry has had his sentence increased following intervention by the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP, who personally presented the case at the Court of Appeal.
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