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Child sex offence cases saw the greatest number of prison sentence increases by the Court of Appeal last year the Attorney General鈥檚 Office (AGO) has announced.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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
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.
A man who groomed and sexually abused a child has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
The Attorney General is chief legal adviser to the Crown and has a number of independent public interest functions, as well as overseeing the Law Officers鈥� departments. Responsibilities include: Overall responsibility for th鈥�
A dangerous predator who encouraged another man to rape and sexually assault a baby has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
Three child sex abusers have had their sentences increased for historic offences after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened.
On Thursday 8 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the Thompson Foundation Lecture on 鈥淓mployment law and the fundamental right to security鈥�
A paedophile who sexually assaulted 2 children under the age of 13 will serve a longer prison sentence.
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