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Recent sentences examined by the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme
A court order that is in place to prevent a person from being identified as Jon Venables or Robert Thompson has been amended, following an application from the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A man who sexually assaulted and murdered a woman walking her dog in a random attack has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened. Â
A paedophile who sexually assaulted 2 children under the age of 13 will serve a longer prison sentence.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Two members of a London gang have had their sentences increased following a referral by the Solicitor General.   Â
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has released a statement following a request to review Axel Rudakubana’s sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
A man who sexually abused two teenagers has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General.
A man who raped a woman and shared a video of his assault with other people has had his sentence increased, following intervention by the Solicitor General.
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
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