tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-17T15:47:50+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/man-who-stabbed-two-strangers-has-sentence-more-than-doubled-after-intervention-by-the-solicitor-general 2025-04-17T15:47:50+01:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dangerous-driver-who-killed-passenger-has-sentence-increased-following-intervention-by-solicitor-general 2025-04-17T15:42:31+01:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-rapists-have-their-sentences-increased-after-solicitor-general-intervenes 2025-04-09T14:50:12+01:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sentence-increase-for-violent-robber-caught-wearing-victims-jacket 2025-03-27T12:24:50+00:00

A violent robber who was caught wearing a jacket he had stolen has had his suspended sentence quashed and been sent to jail after the Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cps-recognised-for-delivering-prosecutorial-excellence-by-law-officers 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sexual-predators-sentence-extended-after-intervention-by-solicitor-general 2025-03-24T16:04:14+00:00

A sexual predator who raped a 10-year-old he groomed on social media has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP, intervened.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prostitution-ringleader-has-sentence-doubled 2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00

The leader of an international prostitution ring has had their sentence more than doubled after the Solicitor General intervened.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/man-who-forced-abortion-has-sentence-increased-by-five-years 2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

A man who gave medication to a woman and caused her to miscarry has had his sentence increased.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/man-who-conspired-to-commit-fgm-has-jail-sentence-increased 2025-02-18T11:15:47+00:00

A man who arranged a female genital mutilation (FGM) procedure for a young girl has had his jail sentence increased.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-from-the-attorney-general-on-the-case-of-axel-rudakubana 2025-02-14T22:15:37+00:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/anthony-rogers-appointed-new-chief-inspector-of-hmcpsi 2025-01-31T12:25:56+00:00

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has announced that Anthony Rogers has been appointed to the role of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of HMCPSI.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unduly-lenient-sentence-scheme-request-received-for-axel-rudakubana 2025-01-23T17:00:09+00:00

The Law Officers have received a request to consider the sentence of Axel Rudakubana under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rule-of-law-essential-for-economic-growth-says-attorney-general 2025-01-17T08:50:00+00:00

The Attorney General spoke about the foundational role of the rule of law in delivering economic security at the City of London’s Guildhall.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attorney-generals-speech-to-standing-international-forum-of-commercial-courts 2025-01-16T16:27:20+00:00

On 15 October 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech to the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts at the Guildhall.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/media-advisory-notice-trial-of-axel-rudakubana 2025-01-16T10:36:52+00:00

The Attorney General issues a reminder about commenting on the trial of Axel Rudakubana and risks of being in contempt of court.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/media-advisory-notice-independent-inquiry-relating-to-afghanistan 2025-01-09T11:31:39+00:00

The Solicitor General issues a reminder that the Restriction Order issued by the independent inquiry contains provisions restricting the publication of certain material.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/preferred-candidate-for-hmcpsi-chief-inspector-announced 2024-12-16T12:05:03+00:00

Anthony Rogers has been named as the preferred candidate to be the next Chief Inspector of His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attorney-generals-remarks-to-the-venice-commission 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

On 6 December 2024, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered remarks at the Venice Commission on the rule of law.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nominations-open-for-prosecution-awards 2024-11-26T11:59:42+00:00

Nominations are now open to celebrate the important work of prosecutors strengthening the criminal justice system, the Attorney General has announced

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fraud-crackdown-as-government-provides-funding-to-sfo 2024-11-08T09:40:03+00:00

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.