tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-06-17T15:09:24+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rapist-has-sentence-increased-after-assaulting-two-women 2025-06-17T15:09:24+01:00

A rapist who attacked two women in the same night has had his sentence extended following the Solicitor General’s intervention. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/additional-96m-for-the-crown-prosecution-service 2025-06-12T18:26:23+01:00

The Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) Spending Review settlement increases the organisation’s funding by more than 10% from 2026 to 2029.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apply-to-join-the-attorney-generals-senior-treasury-counsel-civil-group 2025-06-12T11:46:34+01:00

Applications to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group are now open

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-to-crackdown-on-fraud-bribery-and-corruption-with-further-investment 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00

Victims of fraud and economic crime will be better protected through a funding boost outlined in the Spending Review for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) as part of the government’s Plan for Change to cut crime and plan to inv…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attorney-generals-2025-rusi-annual-security-lecture 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00

On 29 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the RUSI Annual Security Lecture, reinforcing the government's commitment to international law.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/attorney-general-celebrates-uk-irish-relations-during-visit 2025-05-28T13:05:30+01:00

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC visited Dublin where he engaged with the Irish legal community and government ministers to strengthen UK-Irish relations.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/controlling-boyfriends-suspended-sentence-overturned 2025-05-27T15:46:41+01:00

A man who violently abused and coercively controlled his partner has had his suspended sentence quashed following an intervention by the Attorney General. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/thompsons-lecture-employment-law-and-the-fundamental-right-to-security 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00

On Thursday 8 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the Thompson Foundation Lecture on “Employment law and the fundamental right to security”

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-review-turns-to-tackling-britains-biggest-crime 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00

Jonathan Fisher KC has begun work on part 2 of his Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences.

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/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/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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attorney-generals-2024-bingham-lecture-on-the-rule-of-law 2024-10-16T17:23:56+01:00

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’.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-west-legal-community-celebrated-by-attorney-general 2024-09-19T13:04:14+01:00

The North-west legal community hosted the Attorney General as part of his ongoing efforts to engage with the profession across England and Wales.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/attorney-general-visits-ukraine-to-drive-accountability 2024-09-12T15:40:37+01:00

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC visited Kyiv, Bucha and Irpin to drive forward accountability for Ukraine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/law-officers-called-to-northern-ireland-bar 2024-09-10T11:18:34+01:00

The Law Officers of England and Wales were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland during a visit to the region.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attorney-general-swearing-in-speech-rt-hon-richard-hermer-kc 2024-07-16T10:19:42+01:00

Full text of the speech given by the Rt Hon Richard Hermer KC as he was sworn in as Attorney General at the Royal Courts of Justice.