Attorney General’s Office

Updated: May 13, 25
Published: May 13, 25
Yesterday 15:35
A dangerous predator who encouraged another man to rape and sexually assault a baby has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

Updated: May 13, 25
Published: May 13, 25
Yesterday 15:09
Three child sex abusers have had their sentences increased for historic offences after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened.

Updated: May 9, 25
Published: May 9, 25
9 May 2025
On Thursday 8 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the Thompson Foundation Lecture on āEmployment law and the fundamental right to securityā

Updated: May 9, 25
Published: May 9, 25
9 May 2025
A violent man who helped his friend fatally stab Harleigh Hepworth to death has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

Updated: May 8, 25
Published: May 8, 25
8 May 2025
A man who groomed and sexually abused a child has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

Updated: May 7, 25
Published: May 7, 25
7 May 2025
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.

Updated: May 2, 25
Published: May 2, 25
2 May 2025
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.

Updated: May 2, 25
Published: May 2, 25
2 May 2025
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.

Updated: May 7, 25
Published: May 1, 25
1 May 2025
Applications open on Wednesday 14 May

Updated: Apr 17, 25
Published: Apr 17, 25
17 Apr 2025
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.
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