In April 2020, the CPS announced temporary adjustments to CPS fee schemes – Fees Bulletin 4 of 2020. I write now to confirm that, with effect from Monday 4 October 2021, these adjustments will end and we will revert to pre-Covid arrangements.

A woman who was stalked by her former partner has spoken out for the first time during National Stalking Awareness Week, urging others to recognise the signs of stalking and report it.

All prosecutors in the region will now work under the national strategy, developed after listening to victims’ experiences, and delivering justice through prosecutions which reflect the full reality of each case of abuse.

Upskirting prosecutions more than doubled over the second year of the legislation being in force, with CPS analysis finding at least a third of offenders are also committing other serious sexual crimes.

This is a summary of responses to the public consultation undertaken by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on the Policy Guidance on Crimes Against Older People (CAOP).

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of riot against Brian Gilby, 29, in relation to the disorder that took place in Sunderland on 2 August this year.

The guidance sets out how charging decisions are to be approached in cases involving persons who assist or encourage another to commit a crime. These persons are known as accessories or secondary parties.