Prisoner votes row will lose the government respect – The Guardian
“Cameron’s depressing announcement means the UK’s reputation will suffer – and it was a snub to his attorney general.”
The Guardian, 24th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Attorney General vetoes release of Prince of Wales correspondence – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General today issued a certificate under the Freedom of Information Act, both as it applies for the purposes of the Act and as it applies to the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, vetoing the disclosure of correspondence between HRH the Prince of Wales and ministers in seven government departments.”
Attorney General’s Office, 16th October 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Britain could become Belarus if it abandons human rights legislation, warns Attorney General – Daily Telegraph
“Britain would be left comparable to ‘Belarus’ if it abandoned the European Court on Human Rights, Dominic Grieve has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hillsborough Independent Panel Report: Statement from Attorney General – Attorney General’s Office
“Speaking about the report published today by the Hillsborough Independent Panel, Attorney General Dominic Grieve said: ‘I have not yet had an opportunity to study the Panel’s report, but it is clear that they have documented significant issues over the original inquest. I will now consider whether there is sufficient evidence to support an application to the High Court to quash the original inquest and start a new inquest process.’ ”
Attorney General’s Office, 12th September 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Oliver Heald MP appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales – Attorney General’s Office
“The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, has appointed Mr Oliver Heald, MP for North East Hertfordshire, to be Solicitor General. Mr Heald takes up his post with immediate effect.”
Attorney General’s Office, 4th September 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Government criticised for keeping Iraq war talks secret – BBC News
“The decision to keep Iraq war cabinet minutes secret is ‘disappointing’, the UK information commissioner has said.”
BBC News, 1st August 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Number Ten needs its own lawyer, says leading QC – BBC News
“A former legal adviser at the Foreign Office has said that legal issues are not addressed as effectively as they might be at the heart of government because the Prime Minister does not have a lawyer among his immediate circle of advisers.”
BBC News, 5th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Attorney General and CPS Chief Crown Prosecutor welcome sentence increase for London rioter – Attorney General’s Office
“Today the Court of Appeal increased the sentence of Adam Khan Ahmadzai, who, in the summer of last year led a gang of looters along a street in Croydon during the London riots.”
Attorney-General’s Office, 25th April 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Attorney general to warn hacking committee about prejudice risk – The Guardian
“An influential parliamentary committee is to be warned by the attorney general, Dominic Grieve, that its imminent report into phone-hacking could prejudice criminal cases being brought against a number of journalists and editors.”
The Guardian, 8th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Work and Pensions and Health prosecutors to join Crown Prosecution Service – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP has agreed to transfer the conduct of prosecutions from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department of Health (DH) to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).”
Attorney General’s Office, 20th March 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Attorney General to probe Leveson testimony – Daily Telegraph
“The Attorney General is looking into concerns that the policewoman leading the investigation into illegal newsgathering could have prejudiced any potential trials.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Child rapists’ sentences reviewed – The Independent
“The Attorney General’s Office is reviewing the sentences of two child rapists who were jailed for just 40 months for attacking an 11-year-old girl.”
The Independent, 22nd February 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Attorney General: London Common Law and Commercial Bar Lecture – Attorney General’s Office
London Common Law and Commercial Bar Lecture
Attorney General’s Office, 26th January 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
‘Too lenient’ paedophile sentences to be reviewed – BBC News
“Three people jailed for their part in a paedophile ring could have their sentences reviewed because they may have been ‘unduly lenient’.”
BBC News, 18th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence murder sentences to be reviewed by attorney general – The Guardian
“Dominic Grieve to look into leniency of sentences handed to Gary Dobson and David Norris after receiving complaint.”
The Guardian, 5th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mail and Mirror will face contempt proceedings over Milly Dowler coverage – The Guardian
“The Daily Mail and Daily Mirror will face contempt proceedings over their coverage of Levi Bellfield’s conviction for the murder and abduction of schoolgirl Milly Dowler, after the attorney general won permission to pursue the action in the high court.”
The Guardian, 22nd November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Attorney general seeks contempt action over papers’ Milly Dowler coverage – The Guardian
“The attorney general will on Tuesday apply for permission to bring contempt of court proceedings against the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror over their coverage of Levi Bellfield’s conviction for the murder and abduction of Milly Dowler.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
European judges have no right to rule on prisoner voting, says Grieve – The Guardian
“National parliaments not European judges should decide whether prisoners are entitled to the vote, the attorney general has told the human rights court in Strasbourg.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dominic Grieve takes on the European court of human rights – The Guardian
“Under government plans, countries would not only implement human rights law but interpret it – and decide if they complied.”
The Guardian, 27th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Attorney General speaks on the European Convention on Human Rights – Attorney General’s Office
“In a speech to a legal audience at London’s Lincoln Inn this evening, the Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP, said that the benefits of remaining within the Convention and retaining our position as a leader of the international community are seen by the government to be fundamental to our national interest.”
Attorney General’s Office, 24th October 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
