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To make criminal court reporting more open, the CPS, police, and media representatives created a joint protocol (agreement) for working together. We are currently working on an updated version of the protocol.
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The CPS in London held an event at Petty France on Thursday, 20 April to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence on the streets of south London on 22 April 1993.
The Chief Crown Prosecutor (CCP) for London South, Lionel Idan, hosted an in-person…
The CPS London South team have been supporting 16 Days of Activism, a global campaign which aims to end gender-based violence against women and girls. The annual campaign began this year on 25 November and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
This year’s theme is ‘femicide’ and as…
As part of hate crime awareness week, a national group scrutinising how police can improve the way they tackle hate crime met in Petty France, with London South CCP Lionel Idan, hosting the meeting to discuss criminal justice responses to hate crime in his role as national CPS lead for hate crime.
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A legal manager who is committed to youth work and a case progression officer described as the glue that holds his team together have been recognised by the Queen in her birthday honours.
Toks Adesuyan, a senior district crown prosecutor, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British…
The CPS takes attacks on our emergency workers extremely seriously. They must be able to go about their critical work without being assaulted and suffering unacceptable attacks. These are just some of the successful cases prosecuted by CPS London South in recent weeks.
An ambulance crew was…
CPS London has held its first ever joint Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) Day bringing together professionals in the field across the capital to discuss collaboration and ways to improve the service provided to victims.
ISVAs are trained to provide emotional and practical support to…
Press ReleaseSexual offencesLondon NorthLondon South
Prosecutors in London have been working closely with police in a collective effort to improve prosecution volumes for rape and serious sexual offences.
The CPS and the Metropolitan police have committed to an action plan, which is designed to boost the number of rape and serious sexual offences…
Press ReleaseSexual offencesCPSLondon NorthLondon South
The Crown Prosecution Service's first black male Chief Crown Prosecutor writes about growing up in Ghana and hate crime for London's Evening Standard.
Hate crime affects all of society. It is a crime that is based on hostility because of a person’s race, nationality, religion, sexual…
The Crown Prosecution Service has warned the public to beware of fraudsters exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic after a man was today jailed for 30 weeks for offering fake Government refunds.
Mohammed Khan, 20, sent more than one thousand texts claiming to be from the authorities offering refunds…
Press ReleaseFraud and economic crimeCPSLondon South
CPS London South has a culture of support and engagement, strong leadership and improving casework and performance, according to a report published today by Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI).
The report, which was carried out as part of the Inspectorate's Area…
Press ReleaseLondon South
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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.
