tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Robert Courts KC 2024-05-16T15:50:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dangerous-sexual-predator-has-sentence-increased 2024-05-16T15:50:03+01:00 Dangerous sexual predator has sentence increased The Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of a dangerous sexual predator after it was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/court-increases-sentence-for-violent-crime-spree-thug 2024-05-01T12:31:09+01:00 Court increases sentence for violent crime spree thug A violent thug who murdered a man and raped two women as part of a ferocious four-day crime spree has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-legal-careers-open-for-aspiring-solicitors-and-barristers-in-north-east 2024-04-30T15:45:31+01:00 Government legal careers open for aspiring solicitors and barristers in North East The opportunities available for aspiring barristers and solicitors in Yorkshire and beyond were discussed when the Attorney General visited staff at the Government Legal Department in Leeds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/law-officers-committed-to-prosecutorial-excellence 2024-04-25T16:30:37+01:00 Law Officers committed to prosecutorial excellence Driving a shared commitment to prosecutorial excellence in the wake of the Horizon scandal was the aim as the Law Officers joined prosecutors from a range of disciplines for an extraordinarily meeting. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leader-of-major-drugs-gang-has-sentence-increased 2024-04-25T16:04:09+01:00 Leader of major drugs gang has sentence increased Leader of a criminal gang that distributed large quantities of cocaine and cannabis across Sussex has his sentence increased after referral to Court of Appeal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thug-who-burgled-pregnant-womans-house-has-sentence-doubled 2024-04-12T15:22:18+01:00 Thug who burgled pregnant woman’s house has sentence doubled A masked thug who took part in a violent burglary has had his sentence doubled after it was referred to the Court of Appeal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-officer-jailed-for-misconduct-in-public-office 2024-04-12T15:14:58+01:00 Police Officer jailed for misconduct in public office A police officer who engaged in sexual activities with a woman whilst on duty has suspended sentence quashed and sent to jail after it was referred to the Court of Appeal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/attorney-generals-guidelines-on-disclosure-updated 2024-02-29T14:39:59+00:00 Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure updated The Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure have been updated with guidance on digital materials, the Solicitor General has confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/man-has-sentence-increased-for-double-murder 2024-01-23T15:28:54+00:00 Man has sentence increased for double murder A man who killed a father and son had his sentence 's minimum term increased by five years after it was referred to the Court of Appeal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solicitor-general-robert-courts-sworn-in 2024-01-22T16:25:41+00:00 Solicitor General Robert Courts sworn in The Solicitor General was sworn in today during a ceremony attended by the Lord Chancellor. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/robert-courts-mp-appointed-as-solicitor-general-for-england-and-wales 2023-12-07T00:00:00+00:00 Robert Courts MP appointed as Solicitor General for England and Wales The King has approved the government appointment of Robert Courts MP as Solicitor General for England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sailor-who-restored-hundred-year-old-steamship-recognised-with-achievement-award 2022-09-03T00:15:06+01:00 Sailor who restored hundred-year-old steamship recognised with achievement award Recipients of the 2022 Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-partnership-directors-at-nats 2022-09-01T09:52:09+01:00 New government partnership directors at NATS Greg Bagwell and David Smith appointed to board of NATS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-regulatory-horizons-council-report-on-drones 2022-07-22T15:00:51+01:00 Government response to the Regulatory Horizons Council report on drones The Business Secretary and Aviation Minister have responded to recommendations made by the Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) about the regulation of drones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-to-boost-recruitment-into-the-aviation-sector 2022-07-22T09:33:40+01:00 £1.5 million to boost recruitment into the aviation sector New funding to develop skills and careers to support the future of the aviation industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-update-search-and-rescue 2022-07-21T13:09:49+01:00 Transport update: search and rescue Announces the results of an 18-month process to procure a search and rescue helicopter service for the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-aerospace-innovation-to-propel-uk-to-growth-and-greener-skies-backed-by-273-million 2022-07-18T14:37:01+01:00 New aerospace innovation to propel UK to growth and greener skies backed by £273 million Solar powered aircraft, ultra-efficient wings and medical treatment carrying drones are just some of the technologies the government will back. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bill-introduced-to-ensure-thousands-of-seafarers-receive-fair-pay 2022-07-06T15:59:00+01:00 New bill introduced to ensure thousands of seafarers receive fair pay New legislation will ensure seafarers get paid at least equivalent to the UK National Minimum Wage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/22-point-plan-to-tackle-aviation-disruption-ahead-of-summer-season 2022-06-30T09:54:44+01:00 22-point plan to tackle aviation disruption ahead of summer season What government is doing to support the aviation industry and give holidaymakers certainty ahead of the first summer free of travel restrictions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/24-million-funding-to-support-seafarers-mental-wellbeing 2022-06-23T00:15:04+01:00 £2.4 million funding to support seafarers’ mental wellbeing Developing projects to improve conditions in the maritime sector.