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Letter to the Mail on Sunday on conditional cautions in domestic abuse cases from Max Hill QC, DPP

Very strict conditions underpin the use of conditional cautions in domestic abuse cases but the CPS is clear – this is not about letting offenders off the hook (Theresa May's local police force lets off wife beaters with a caution despite PM's pledge to get tough on domestic violence, Sunday 20…
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Letter to the Sunday Telegraph from Sue Hemming, Director of Legal Services, on personal data and how it is used in criminal investigations

The way personal data is used in criminal investigations is an issue of growing significance. Balancing the huge increase in digital information with our duty to respect privacy and ensure all reasonable lines of inquiry are pursued is an important challenge (Rape victims fear being ‘put on trial’…
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Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, Speech to the Bar Council - 12 January 2019

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. It is a real pleasure to come here this morning at my friend Richard’s first full Bar Council of his year in the Chair. I want to start by wishing him well throughout his time, and then the same for my friend Amanda, who will make another fine Chair…
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Summary: What offences may be committed if someone is shouted at or approached by another person in the street?

This summary does not cover every eventuality but intends to outline some of the possible criminal offences that may be committed. It should not be treated as legal advice and is not meant to be an exhaustive account of this area of law. The police are responsible for investigating an…
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Fighting for justice: Go behind the scenes at the CPS

The Babes in the Wood Murders: The Prosecutors How the CPS and the police brought a killer to justice in a landmark case is the subject of a compelling documentary broadcast on 7 January and now available on the BBC iPlayer. Russell Bishop was convicted on 10 December of killing two young…
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New Year's Honours List 2019

Five members of CPS staff have been recognised in the New Year's Honours List 2019 for their hard work and service to the organisation. Sue Hemming, Director of Legal Services, has been made a CBE for services to law and order, particularly in counter terrorism. Sue Hemming headed up the CPS…
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Domestic abuse prosecutions supported by new framework

Measures which have already helped to drive up prosecutions in domestic abuse cases are set to be rolled out across England and Wales. Figures show that a targeted approach to making sure victims of domestic abuse get better support through the criminal justice system is having a significant…
Press Release Domestic abuse CPS

Letter from DPP Max Hill to The Times in response to their leading article of 14 November 2018

Sir, You are right that I am determined to build trust in the Crown Prosecution Service, which means correcting fundamental mistakes about our role such as those in your leading article (Up Hill Task, Nov 14). The CPS does not investigate crime. Operation Midland was a police investigation,…
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New DPP outlines plans to build confidence in the CPS

The new Director of Public Prosecutions, Max Hill, has today (13 November) outlined his plans to build public confidence and trust in the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Speaking at the Kalisher Lecture - his first public address since taking up post on 1 November - he outlined his priorities…
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Max Hill QC takes up post as Director of Public Prosecutions

Max Hill QC has today (Thu 1 Nov) taken up post as the Director of Public Prosecutions for the Crown Prosecution Service. The leading barrister was called to the bar in 1987 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2008. The Attorney General announced Max Hill’s appointment in July. He replaces…
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