Confiscation is an essential tool in the prosecutor’s toolkit to deprive offenders of the proceeds of their criminal conduct; to deter the commission of further offences; and to reduce the profits available to fund further criminal enterprises.

This guidance is intended to provide information on the stance taken by the Courts in relation to Non Accidental Head Injury (NAHI) cases and to assist prosecutors in the approach and presentation of such cases.

This fees bulletin details the changes and implementation arrangements in respect of the CPS Graduated Fees Scheme F (Scheme F), which will come into effect on 2 May 2023.

A nursery worker has been convicted at Bristol Crown Court of multiple sexual assaults against children in his care, including two counts of rape. Nathan Bennett, aged 30, was convicted by a jury of two counts of raping a child, four counts of sexual assault of a child and two counts of assault of a child by penetration.

Inspectors from HM CPS Inspectorate and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services analysed the handling of disability hate crime cases by the police and CPS. This is the CPS response to the report.

This document sets out the framework to be followed by Chief Crown Prosecutors (CCPs) and Circuit Advocate Liaison Committees (CALCs) when considering reports of errant conduct and/or poor performance by members of the CPS Advocate Panel (‘the Panel’) and other external advocates instructed by the CPS.

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 CPS has 14 Areas across England and Wales. CPS East of England consists of the counties of Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.