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- 03 February 2012
The Solicitor General, Edward Garnier QC MP, today welcomed the doubling of the prison sentence originally given to 23 year old Zephen Rollings for possession of a loaded firearm with intent to enable another to endanger life, from five to 10 years.
- 01 February 2012
After careful review, the Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP, has decided not to refer the sentences of Gary Dobson and David Norris to the Court of Appeal as possibly unduly lenient.
- 24 January 2012
The Attorney General's Ofiice hightlight report for the 2011 Civil Service People Survey
- 23 January 2012
A juror whose internet research caused a trial to collapse was today found guilty of common law contempt, following a case brought by the Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP.
- 16 December 2011
Press release on the appointment of the new director of the Serious Fraud Office
- 12 December 2011
Statement from the Attorney General's Office on the "girl gang" ABH case and why he is unable to refer it to the Court of Appeal
- 01 December 2011
Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP outlines his approach to prosecuting contempt of court
- 24 October 2011
Dominic Grieve QC MP says the UK's Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, the governing body of the Council of Europe, is a once in a generation opportunity to drive forward reform of the European Court of Human Rights.
- 15 September 2011
Gang which tricked elderly people out of large sums of money for bogus repairs have their sentences increased by Court of Appeal.
- 29 July 2011
Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd and News Group Newspapers Ltd found guilty of contempt of court for potentially prejudicial coverage
- 26 January 2012
Attorney General lecture to London Common Law and Commercial Bar on the European Court of Human Rights and its relationship with the UK and the UK courts.
- 12 December 2011
Attorney General lecture to Barnardo's about supporting and treating children fairly through the trial process
- 01 December 2011
Balancing the freedom of the press with the fair administration of justice
- 24 October 2011
Dominic Grieve QC MP says the UK's Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, the governing body of the Council of Europe, is a once in a generation opportunity to drive forward reform of the European Court of Human Rights.
- 07 October 2011
Keynote address to the annual Legal Wales Conference, Cardiff
- 05 September 2011
Speech to the 29th International Symposium on Economic Crime, Jesus College University of Cambridge.
- 23 June 2011
Short speech in Strasbourg before the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe during the debate on the state of human rights in Europe.
- 13 June 2011
Keynote speech in Dublin by Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP, on the UK government's position on justice and home affairs in the European context
- 19 May 2011
Outlining some of the current effiiciency work of the CPS.
- 16 May 2011
An overview of the organisations tackling economic crime and current govrnment actions