DATE: 26th January 2023 TIME: 14:00-16:45 Boardroom, 102 Petty France

His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today issued a report following their inspection of the effectiveness of Crown Prosecution Service policy and guidance for the handling of cases involving the National Referral Mechanism.

The Independent Assessor of Complaints (IAC) for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is completely independent of the CPS, providing an impartial service that complainants can have confidence in.

This is the Crown Prosecution Service Annual Report and Accounts for 2022-23. You can also download a PDF copy below.

This Q4 data release covers the 3-month period 1 January 2023 – 31 March 2022, with the previous three quarters provided to illustrate trends. The figures below compare Quarter 4 data with Quarter 3.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) participates in the annual cross-Government Civil Service People Survey. All our employees are invited to participate. The results can be seen in the annual CPS highlights reports.

Foreword OPERATION SOTERIA Operation Soteria in the CPS Operation Soteria Bluestone and Policing Test, Learn and Evaluate Approach Our Evidence Base The operating model framework Early Partnership Working on Investigations Action Plan Monitoring No Further Action…

The CPS is responsible for paying allowances and expenses to witnesses who are called to give evidence in prosecutions conducted by the Service.

These instructions are incorporated into every prosecution brief. Any Advocate prosecuting on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service will be expected to be familiar with the material in this document and to apply these instructions.

Advocacy is central to our work as prosecutors. CPS advocates now appear in all courts and across the full range of cases. This is as it should be. But whether it is one of our own lawyers or Associate Prosecutors, or a member of the private Bar representing the Crown, the very highest standards of advocacy are essential. These new and updated National Standards of Advocacy clearly set out what we expect from all prosecution advocates. By adhering to them we shall serve the public and uphold justice.