Attorney general aims to limit European power over English law – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2011 in attorney general, human rights, news by sally

“The attorney general is appear before the European court of human rights in Strasbourg to argue that English and Welsh courts should have ‘primary responsibility’ in interpreting its laws.”

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The Guardian, 24th October 2011

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Levi Bellfield case: Contempt of court move – BBC News

Posted October 18th, 2011 in attorney general, contempt of court, juries, media, news by sally

“The attorney general has begun contempt of court proceedings against the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror over coverage of the conviction of Levi Bellfield.

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BBC News, 17th October 2011

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Grieve: stop spreading lies about Human Rights Act – The Independent

Posted October 6th, 2011 in attorney general, human rights, legislation, media, news by sally

“The Attorney General has reignited Tory tensions over the Human Rights Act by insisting it had been beneficial for Britain and condemning the ‘hysterical untruths’ printed by newspapers about its perverse effects. Dominic Grieve was speaking after Theresa May, the Home Secretary, mounted an attack on the Act, telling the Manchester conference that a Bolivian immigrant had successfully resisted deportation because of his pet cat.”

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The Independent, 6th October 2011

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Attorney General: current Government policy on economic crime – Attorney General’s Office

Posted October 6th, 2011 in attorney general, bribery, fraud, national crime agency, speeches by sally

Attorney General: current Government policy on economic crime

Speech by Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP

Attorney General’s Office, 5th September 2011

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Legal advisers must not alter their opinions to suit politicians, says leading international lawyer – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2011 in attorney general, legal profession, news, rendition, torture, war by sally

“Philippe Sands says lawyers bear some responsibility for enabling torture, rendition and the war in Iraq – and must in future be brought to account.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2011

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Attorney general returns to unique role over legal aid reform – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2011 in attorney general, legal aid, litigants in person, news by sally

“The attorney general is to intervene in the controversy over cuts to family justice, according to the Times. Dominic Grieve is to tell Ken Clarke that the lord chancellor’s proposals would clog up the courts with unrepresented litigants.”

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The Guardian, 28th September 2011

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Attorney general at odds with Ken Clarke over magistrates’ powers – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in attorney general, bills, budgets, magistrates, news, sentencing by sally

“The attorney general has put himself at odds with the justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, by suggesting that increasing the sentencing powers of magistrates would make courts more efficient.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

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Facebook could threaten jury trials in UK, attorney general warns – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 28th, 2011 in attorney general, contempt of court, internet, juries, news by tracey

“Social networking websites such as Facebook could threaten the existence of jury trials in the UK, the attorney general has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2011

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Unduly Lenient Sentences examined in 2010 – Attorney General’s Office

Posted July 21st, 2011 in attorney general, news, sentencing by sally

“The Attorney General’s Office has today released figures on Unduly Lenient Sentence cases referred to the Court of Appeal in 2010. Seventy-seven sentences were referred by the Law Officers. The Court considered 65 of them were unduly lenient (84%) and 60 sentences were increased (78% of the 77 referred).”

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Attorney General’s Office, 21st July 2011

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

David Kelly inquest ruled out by Attorney General – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 9th, 2011 in attorney general, inquests, news by tracey

“Attorney General Dominic Grieve has ruled out asking the High Court to order an inquest into the death of David Kelly.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2011

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Death of Dr David Kelly: Attorney General will not apply for fresh inquest – Attorney General’s Office

Posted June 9th, 2011 in attorney general, inquests, press releases by tracey

“The Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP, today gave a statement to Parliament explaining that he did not intend to apply to the High Court for an inquest into the death of Dr David Kelly in 2003.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 9th June 2011

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Twitter users face prosecution if they breach injunctions, Attorney General warns – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 7th, 2011 in attorney general, contempt of court, injunctions, internet, news by michael

“Users of Twitter could face legal action for contempt of court if they use the microblogging website to breach privacy injunctions, the Attorney General has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2011

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Goodwin’s mistress fails in High Court bid – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 31st, 2011 in anonymity, attorney general, complaints, media, news by sally

“The mistress of Sir Fred Goodwin yesterday failed to persuade a High Court judge to help keep her identity secret.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th May 2011

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Judge refuses to prosecute press for naming Fred Goodwin ‘mistress’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 27th, 2011 in attorney general, contempt of court, injunctions, news by sally

“Lawyers representing a woman who allegedly had a sexual relationship with former bank boss Sir Fred Goodwin failed today in an attempt to persuade a judge to launch contempt proceedings against a national newspaper.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2011

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Solicitor General: Speech to Annual Conference of the Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers – Attorney General’s Office

“Solicitor General: Speech to Annual Conference of the Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers on 16th May 2011.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 16th May 20111

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

David Cameron rules out further inquiries into death of Dr David Kelly – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 19th, 2011 in attorney general, inquests, inquiries, news by tracey

“David Cameron has ruled out further inquiries into the death of the weapons expert Dr David Kelly.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2011

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Attorney general warns newspapers over contempt – BBC News

Posted March 15th, 2011 in attorney general, contempt of court, media, news by sally

“The media could be prevented from naming people arrested by the police but not yet charged, the attorney general has told the BBC.”

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BBC News, 15th March 2011

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Full judgment: Attorney general v Associated Newspapers and News Group Newspapers – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2011 in attorney general, contempt of court, internet, judgments, media, news by sally

“Read the judgment from the high court finding the Mail Online and Sun Online guilty of contempt after publishing online image of accused man with pistol during murder trial.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2011

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Attorney general: UK would be in breach of law if it defied European court rulings – The Guardian

Posted February 10th, 2011 in attorney general, courts, human rights, news, rule of law by sally

“Britain would be acting ‘tyranically’ and in breach of the rule of law if it defied rulings from the European court of human rights, the attorney general, Dominic Grieve, has said.”

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The Guardian, 10th February 2011

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Attorney-general happy to mix politics and law – The Lawyer

Posted December 6th, 2010 in attorney general, news by sally

“With responsibility for advising the Government on its legal issues, the attorney-general can be called on to advise on some of the most contentious issues before Parliament.”

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The Lawyer, 6th December 2010

Source: www.thelawyer.com