Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today, 22 July, issued a report following their Inspection of the operation of CPS and SFO Proceeds of Crime Divisions.

This Q4 data release covers the 3-month period 1 January to 31 March 2021, with the previous three quarters provided to illustrate trends.

“Disclosure is a vital part of every investigation and the preparation of every case for prosecution and trial.”

The Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorate (CJII) has today 16 July 2021, published a report that considers the police and CPS response to rape. The report is the first of two which, between them will consider the response, decision-making and effectiveness of the police and CPS at every stage of a rape case – from first report through to finalisation of the case. This first phase focuses on those cases where either the police or the CPS made the decision to take no further action (i.e. not to proceed with the case).

Chris Long, CPS Hate Crime Champion Pride month provides a welcome opportunity to celebrate the LGBT+ community, and also encourages us to reflect on some of the barriers to equality that remain in our society. One key opportunity for the CPS to make a difference is in our approach to…

Dear Colleagues I am pleased to announce the publication of the newly revised CPS Diversity and Inclusion Statement for the Bar.

This document sets out the principles the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will follow when selecting an advocate to prosecute a case. They apply equally to in-house and external prosecution advocates and relate to all advocacy undertaken by the CPS.

Foreword by Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, and Siobhan Blake, CPS lead for Rape and Serious Sexual Offences prosecutions

This National Framework is for use by the police and CPS across England and Wales. The framework outlines minimum standards on liaising and communicating with Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) and local services supporting victims who work within the criminal justice system context. The framework outlines 11 components under the following three standards: 1. Multi-Agency Partnership Working 2. Effective Processes 3. Supporting victims

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