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The Crown Prosecution Service is updating its legal guidance on immigration offences ahead of the commencement of the Nationality and Borders Act.
Updates to the guidance have been developed by policy and legal CPS specialists in immigration offences, with the assistance of expert advice and…
The Crown Prosecution Service is today launching a united team to tackle the changing nature of serious and organised crime.
The new Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID) brings together specialists in economic crime, organised crime, proceeds of crime and…
Press ReleaseFraud and economic crimeInternational and organised crimeProceeds of crimeCPS
Prosecutors working on gang-related cases which involve women and girls should consider if there is evidence they have been forced or groomed into committing crime, according to new legal guidance published today.
The guidance, Decision-making in ‘gang’ related offences, has been drawn up by the…
Modern slavery has a devastating effect on its victims, and we are committed to prosecuting these crimes.
If someone accused of a crime claims they are a victim of modern slavery and should not be prosecuted because they committed the offence as a consequence, or because they were compelled to…
The International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) is a hugely important organisation for prosecutors, with an unparalleled global reach. I am therefore privileged to have been asked to deliver the keynote speech at this conference. This is my first annual IAP conference as chief prosecutor of my…
Speech by Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, to the Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference in Uganda, 15-17 April 2019
Good morning. It is my pleasure to join you, at my first HOPAC Conference since becoming Director last November. I look forward to productive and friendly…
SpeechSexual offencesYouth crimeInternational and organised crimeViolent crimeCPS
Robust measures to help prosecutors bring charges against importers and sellers of child sex dolls have been unveiled today.
A total of 230 suspected child sex dolls – usually purchased online – have been seized by the UK Border Force and referred to police, co-ordinated by the National Crime…
The International Justice and Organised Crime Division has engaged staff, a visible and proactive senior management team, and is held in high regard by internal and external stakeholders, according to a report published today by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI). The…
Wilton Park, 21 February 2018
Welcome
Many thanks, Julia, and thanks to Wilton Park for hosting us.
Thank you all very much for coming. I know that some of you have travelled a very long way to join us today and I am delighted to see you all. We are all here because of our shared interest…
A letter was sent to the Times this week in response to an article which outlined concern that the CPS 'is failing to convert a sharp increase in the number of modern slavery cases into convictions'.
The article claimed 'the tally of cases referred to the CPS is not available' and that…
International and organised crimeCPS
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Media protocol
To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together. We are currently in the process of updating the protocol.
