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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
The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has reiterated the UK’s commitment to upholding international legal order at a flagship event with European partners held in London.
The AGO collects and publishes data on the unduly lenient sentences we deal with
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’.
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
Consultation on amendments made to the Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under section 377A the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).
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.
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