Criminal cases that the Crown Prosecution Service take to court are in the news every day. This section also covers many issues related to our work, including violence against women and girls, hate crime, support for victims and witnesses, statistics, and speeches by the Director of Public Prosecutions and other senior staff.
Latest news
You can find our latest news stories here and search for older stories. You can also find more information about high-profile cases and the work of the CPS.
Working with the media
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.
Victims of rape and other crimes should not delay receiving therapy for any reason connected with a police investigation or prosecution, the Crown Prosecution Service has said today.
The updated pre-trial therapy guidance, published today, seeks to alleviate victim concerns that accessing…
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…
Today the CPS has published the Q3 Performance data which covers the three-month period from 1 October to 31 December 2021.
Notable changes in the data from Q2 2021-22 to Q3 2021 – 22 include:
A 3.2% increase in police referrals across all crime types, from 48,178 to 49,719
A 23.7 per…
The notion there is a typical victim of domestic abuse is wrong, damaging and can prevent sufferers coming forward, the Crown Prosecution Service has said today.
The announcement comes as revised legal guidance on prosecuting these crimes is published to tackle misleading myths and stereotypes…
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…
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Messages about safety for women and girls will be going mobile through the streets of Nottingham as new branded transport has taken to the roads.
The double decker bus and tram, which carry important messages about consent in the form of an A-Z on their side, were launched this week carrying…
Future of Legal Practice series, King’s College London
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Two years ago today all of our lives had just started to change – the night before we’d been asked to stop all non-essential contact with others and all unnecessary travel. A week later we…
The Crown Prosecution Service and the National Police Chiefs' Council have responded to the report 'How well does the criminal justice system serve survivors of rape - Phase 2' from the Criminal Justice Joint Inspection (CJJI). You can read the full CPS response to the report on our website.
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Victims should prioritise their well-being and not hesitate in receiving therapy for any reason connected with a police investigation or prosecution, the CPS has said.
Ahead of full updated guidance being published later this year, the fundamental principles on pre-trial therapy has been…
Innovative pilots spearheading joint working with police
Recruitment to boost prosecutor numbers in rape units
Stronger focus on victim support
'Leaving no stone unturned' to transform the way rape prosecutions are handled is key to helping more victims see justice, the Director of…
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Press Office contact details
Please note that our Press Office is NOT able to deal with issues or queries from members of the public - these contact details are for accredited journalists ONLY. Do not call this number unless you a member of the press. For all general enquiries, please visit contact.cps.gov.uk.
If you are a national or international journalist with a media enquiry, you can contact the CPS Press Office on 020 3357 0906 or email [email protected] (9am-5pm weekdays only).
For out-of-hours media enquiries please call 020 3357 0906 to reach the duty press officer.
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Operational updates on decisions to prosecute or take no further action;
Reactions and statements on trial outcomes;
Policy updates from the Director of Public Prosecutions and other prosecutors;
Updates on media appearances by CPS staff
Content that explains the role of the CPS and how we work
Highlighting of relevant work by our criminal justice partners and other stakeholders
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We are unable to monitor social media round the clock. We are not able to engage with all those who seek a response from us due to resources but also due to privacy and the sensitive nature of some of our work. The best way to contact the CPS is through our website.
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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.
