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A rapist who attacked two women in the same night has had his sentence extended following the Solicitor General’s intervention.
The Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) Spending Review settlement increases the organisation’s funding by more than 10% from 2026 to 2029.
Applications to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group are now open
Victims of fraud and economic crime will be better protected through a funding boost outlined in the Spending Review for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) as part of the government’s Plan for Change to cut crime and plan to inv…
On 29 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the RUSI Annual Security Lecture, reinforcing the government's commitment to international law.
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC visited Dublin where he engaged with the Irish legal community and government ministers to strengthen UK-Irish relations.
A man who violently abused and coercively controlled his partner has had his suspended sentence quashed following an intervention by the Attorney General.
On Thursday 8 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the Thompson Foundation Lecture on “Employment law and the fundamental right to security”
Jonathan Fisher KC has begun work on part 2 of his Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences.
Prosecutors from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have taken first prize for both the individual and team categories at the Prosecuting Team and Prosecutor of the Year Awards.
The Attorney General spoke about the foundational role of the rule of law in delivering economic security at the City of London’s Guildhall.
On 15 October 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech to the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts at the Guildhall.
On 6 December 2024, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered remarks at the Venice Commission on the rule of law.
Nominations are now open to celebrate the important work of prosecutors strengthening the criminal justice system, the Attorney General has announced
New asset confiscation enforcement team and upgrade to SFO’s disclosure technology outlined in the budget in a bid to crackdown on fraud says Attorney General.
On 14 October 2024, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the 2024 Bingham Lecture titled ‘The Rule of Law in an Age of Populism’.
The North-west legal community hosted the Attorney General as part of his ongoing efforts to engage with the profession across England and Wales.
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC visited Kyiv, Bucha and Irpin to drive forward accountability for Ukraine.
The Law Officers of England and Wales were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland during a visit to the region.
Full text of the speech given by the Rt Hon Richard Hermer KC as he was sworn in as Attorney General at the Royal Courts of Justice.
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