tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/attorney-generals-office HM Government 2025-05-15T17:00:07Z /government/news/violent-mans-sentence-extended-after-abusing-against-ex-partner#2025-05-15T17:00:07Z 2025-05-15T17:00:07Z

A violent man who assaulted and harassed his ex-partner in a sustained campaign of abuse has had his sentence extended after the Solicitor General intervened.

/government/publications/outcome-of-unduly-lenient-sentence-referrals#2025-05-15T08:30:15Z 2025-05-15T08:30:15Z

Recent sentences examined by the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme

/guidance/attorney-generals-panel-counsel-appointments-membership-lists-and-off-panel-counsel#2025-05-14T08:27:06Z 2025-05-14T08:27:06Z

Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.

/government/news/public-international-law-panels-recruitment#2025-05-14T08:00:07Z 2025-05-14T08:00:07Z

Applications close on Wednesday 18 June

/government/news/dangerous-sexual-predator-has-sentence-increased-following-intervention-by-solicitor-general#2025-05-13T15:35:01Z 2025-05-13T15:35:01Z

A dangerous predator who encouraged another man to rape and sexually assault a baby has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

/government/news/child-sex-abusers-sentences-increased-following-intervention-by-solicitor-general#2025-05-13T15:09:43Z 2025-05-13T15:09:43Z

Three child sex abusers have had their sentences increased for historic offences after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened.

/government/publications/ago-gld-and-hmcpsi-gpc-transactions-over-500-feb-to-apr-2023#2025-05-12T08:17:12Z 2025-05-12T08:17:12Z

This documentation details GLD, AGO and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £500 for the period stated above

/government/news/violent-mans-sentence-increased-after-fatal-stabbing#2025-05-09T14:48:13Z 2025-05-09T14:48:13Z

A violent man who helped his friend fatally stab Harleigh Hepworth to death has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

/government/speeches/thompsons-lecture-employment-law-and-the-fundamental-right-to-security#2025-05-08T23:00:00Z 2025-05-08T23:00:00Z

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�

/government/news/sentence-increase-for-child-groomer-following-intervention-by-solicitor-general#2025-05-08T09:14:19Z 2025-05-08T09:14:19Z

A man who groomed and sexually abused a child has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

/government/news/rapists-and-domestic-abusers-have-sentences-increased-after-solicitor-general-intervenes#2025-05-07T09:27:49Z 2025-05-07T09:27:49Z

Violent offenders who abused women have had their sentences increased after Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP referred their cases to the Court of Appeal.

/government/news/solicitor-generals-intervention-leads-to-increase-in-sex-offenders-sentence#2025-05-02T09:05:05Z 2025-05-02T09:05:05Z

A sex offender who sexually assaulted multiple young women and girls has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened.

/government/news/rapist-who-posed-as-professional-photographer-has-sentence-increased#2025-05-02T08:30:04Z 2025-05-02T08:30:04Z

A sexual predator who posed as a photographer to lure women to his home before sexually abusing them has sentence increased after Solicitor General intervenes.

/government/publications/workforce-management-information-2024-25-ago-gld-hmcpsi#2025-04-25T12:50:36Z 2025-04-25T12:50:36Z

Staff numbers and paybill costs for the Government Legal Department, Attorney General's Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate.

/government/news/man-who-stabbed-two-strangers-has-sentence-more-than-doubled-after-intervention-by-the-solicitor-general#2025-04-17T14:47:50Z 2025-04-17T14:47:50Z

A man who stabbed two people with a kitchen knife has his sentence increased to a decade after it was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP.

/government/news/dangerous-driver-who-killed-passenger-has-sentence-increased-following-intervention-by-solicitor-general#2025-04-17T14:42:31Z 2025-04-17T14:42:31Z

A dangerous driver who killed a teenage passenger and hospitalised another after driving at double the speed limit has had his sentence increased after Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened.

/government/news/two-rapists-have-their-sentences-increased-after-solicitor-general-intervenes#2025-04-09T13:50:12Z 2025-04-09T13:50:12Z

Two rapists have had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal after their cases were referred by the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP.

/government/publications/attorney-generals-office-transparency-data-october-to-december-2024#2025-03-27T16:33:54Z 2025-03-27T16:33:54Z

Attorney General’s Office Ministerial and Special Advisers transparency returns for October to December 2024.

/government/publications/ago-gld-and-hmcpsi-business-appointment-rules#2025-03-27T16:01:00Z 2025-03-27T16:01:00Z

Summary of advice given under business appointment rules to former members of AGO, GLD or HMCPSI at SCS1 and SCS2 level and equivalents.

/government/publications/ago-gld-hmcpsi-business-expenses-and-hospitality-for-q3-2024#2025-03-27T16:00:56Z 2025-03-27T16:00:56Z

Expenses and hospitality received for the Attorney General's Office, Government Legal Department and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate senior staff.