“Government Response to Report on Attorney General’s Office.”
Attorney General’s Office, 30th April 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
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Government Response to Report on Attorney General’s Role - Attorney General’s Office
Published May 2, 2008 attorney general , reports 0 CommentsGoldsmith urges appeal against BAE ruling - The Guardian
Published April 14, 2008 Saudi Arabia , appeals , attorney general , corruption , news 0 Comments“Lord Goldsmith, the former attorney general, yesterday increased pressure on the Serious Fraud Office to appeal against last week’s high court ruling that the government acted unlawfully in blocking a criminal investigation of secret payments made by the arms company BAE Systems to Saudi Arabia.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Saudi case raises fears about law chief’s role - The Independent
Published April 14, 2008 Saudi Arabia , attorney general , corruption , news 0 Comments“Gordon Brown faces a growing backlash over moves to give the attorney general sweeping powers to veto criminal investigations following devastating criticism of the Government’s decision to halt the inquiry into arms sales to Saudi Arabia.”
The Independent, 12th April 2008
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Analysis: what next after High Court ruling on BAE? - The Times
Published April 11, 2008 Saudi Arabia , attorney general , corruption , special report 0 Comments“When Tony Blair, as Prime Minister, approached the Attorney-General, Lord Goldsmith, QC, to argue the case for the dropping of the corruption investigation into the BAE arms deal, he insisted that it was a matter ultimately for the Government’s chief law officer. But — justifying his approach — Mr Blair said that this was the ‘clearest case for intervention in the public interest he had seen’.”
The Times, 10th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Package of reforms to historic role of Attorney General announced - The Attorney General’s Office
Published March 26, 2008 attorney general , press releases 0 Comments“Following a four-month consultation Baroness Scotland has today outlined reforms that will mean a number of significant changes to the historic role of the Attorney General.”
Attorney General’s Office, 25th March 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
‘It’s a bit odd that I’m the first female Attorney-General’ - The Times
Published March 18, 2008 attorney general , special report 0 Comments“Baroness Scotland of Asthal, the Attorney-General, is determined that more women will follow her up the legal ladder.”
The Times, 18th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law chief ‘delaying Serbian corruption case’ - The Guardian
Published March 12, 2008 attorney general , corruption , news , prosecutions 0 Comments“The attorney general, Lady Scotland, is using her powers over criminal prosecutions to delay another major overseas corruption case, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain can’t afford to be corrupt - The Times
Published March 11, 2008 attorney general , corruption , prosecutions , special report 0 Comments“The decision to stop the BAE investigation raises questions about the rule of law and fairness in deciding which cases to prosecute.”
The Times, 11th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Labour retreat over attorney general’s role - The Guardian
Published March 11, 2008 attorney general , constitutional law , news , prosecutions 0 Comments“The government is poised to let the attorney general retain the power to stop prosecutions such as the corruption case against BAE Systems on national security grounds, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Backstory: Iraq legal advice - The Guardian
Published February 27, 2008 Iraq , attorney general , special report , war 0 Comments“Shortly before the start of the Iraq war, the then-attorney general Lord Goldsmith published a nine-paragraph statement saying why he thought the invasion would be legal under international law.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law minister is forced to give up power over political cases - The Times
Published January 29, 2008 attorney general , conflict of interest , news 0 Comments“The Attorney-General has been forced to drop the task of instigating criminal proceedings in political cases such as ‘cash for honours’ after fallout from a series of apparent conflicts of interest.”
The Times, 29th January 2008
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Attorney general’s prosecution role may be curtailed - The Guardian
Published October 29, 2007 Crown Prosecution Service , attorney general , news 0 Comments“The attorney general is likely to lose the right to play a part in prosecution decisions but keep the job of government legal adviser in a shakeup of the role to restore public confidence, the Guardian has learned. The change will form part of Gordon Brown’s new constitutional settlement, along with other measures to increase public accountability which opened for consultation last week, including a bigger role for MPs in deciding whether to wage war.”
The Guardian, 29th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
General reform - Law Society’s Gazette
Published October 26, 2007 attorney general , special report 0 Comments“As the attorney-general’s role comes under scrutiny, Baroness Scotland and solicitor-general Vera Baird reveal to Anita Rice their hopes for the future.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Top job at US law firm for Goldsmith - The Times
Published September 27, 2007 attorney general , law firms , news 0 Comments“The former Attorney-General, Lord Goldsmith, QC, is joining a top American law firm today to lead its European litigation practice.”
The Times, 27th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Baroness Scotland QC: Evolving for the 21st century - Legal Week
Published September 21, 2007 attorney general , special report 0 Comments“As legal practitioners you will be familiar to some extent with the historic role of the Attorney General, its position at the heart of our civil and criminal justice system and the absolute integrity of the rule of law.”
Legal Week, 20th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Attorney general outlines ways to reform her job - The Guardian
Published July 27, 2007 attorney general , news 0 Comments“The attorney general’s legal advice could be made public and the attorney could lose the right to take prosecution decisions under a range of options for radical reform of the job outlined by the government yesterday.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2007
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Legal basis for war may be disclosed in future - The Times
Published July 27, 2007 attorney general , news , prosecutions , war 0 Comments“The Attorney-General could in future have to explain before Parliament the legal basis for going to war, under reforms proposed yesterday. He or she could also give up any role in deciding prosecutions.”
The Times, 26th July 2007
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Government kicks off review of Attorney General role - Legal Week
Published July 26, 2007 attorney general , news 0 Comments“The Government has launched its formal consultation over the role of Attorney General in the justice system in England and Wales.”
Legal Week, 26th July 2007
Source: www.legalweek.co.uk
Attorney-General’s first task is to rewrite her job description - The Times
Published July 26, 2007 attorney general , special report 0 Comments“When Baroness Scotland of Asthal accepted her new post, the Prime Minister told her that things must change. Today she will publish proposals that will significantly alter her ancient office.”
The Times, 26th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Attorney’s role ‘unsustainable’ - BBC News
Published July 19, 2007 attorney general , news 0 Comments“The role of the government’s chief legal adviser, the attorney general, is “not sustainable” and needs reform, says an influential committee of MPs.”
BBC News, 19th July 2007
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Bar Council action group eyes constitutional reform - Legal Week
Published July 18, 2007 attorney general , constitutional law , news 0 Comments“The Bar Council is launching three groups to respond to the Government’s ‘Governance of Britain’ Green Paper, the body was announced today (18 July).”
Legal Week, 18th July 2007
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Attorney-General role under microscope - Law Society’s Gazette
Published July 13, 2007 attorney general , news 0 Comments“Lord Goldsmith’s time as Attorney-General highlighted the difficulties of trying to be both a lawyer and a politician.”
Law Society Gazette, 12th July 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Review begins on Attorney-General’s role - The Times
Published July 9, 2007 attorney general , news 0 Comments“Moves to review the Attorney-General’s position in the Government will begin today after concerns over a possible conflict of interest in the role. “
The Times, 9th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Attorney may not decide over ‘cash for peerages’ - The Times
Published July 4, 2007 attorney general , news , peerages & dignities 0 Comments“The Attorney-General may have to step aside from the key decision on whether there will be a prosecution over ‘cash for peerages’ under the constitutional reforms outlined yesterday.”
The Times, 4th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Legal leaders welcome representatives in new PM’s cabinet - The Lawyer
Published July 3, 2007 Ministry of Justice , attorney general , lord chancellor , news 0 Comments“The appointments of Jack Straw as secretary of state for justice and Baroness Scotland QC as attorney general by Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been broadly welcomed by the legal profession.”
The Lawyer, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Straw and Scotland named in Brown’s legal team - The Times
Published June 29, 2007 attorney general , lord chancellor , news 0 Comments“Jack Straw becomes the first Lord Chancellor to sit in the Commons; Baroness Scotland takes over as Attorney-General.”
The Times, 28th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Who will be in Gordon Brown’s legal team? - The Times
Published June 27, 2007 attorney general , lord chancellor , special report 0 Comments“The Times Legal Editor looks at who has the inside running to become Attorney-General and Lord Chancellor under the new Prime Minister.”
The Times, 27th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Goldsmith steps down days before Brown becomes PM - The Guardian
Published June 25, 2007 attorney general , news 0 Comments“Lord Goldsmith dramatically announced his resignation as attorney general last night, days before he was expected to be ousted when Gordon Brown takes over as prime minister. The departure makes it easier for Mr Brown to look afresh at the role of attorney general, a job which many consider to have inbuilt conflicts of interest.”
The Guardian, 23rd June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
