This Statement sets out the ethical principles that underpin and guide our work as public prosecutors. It confirms our commitment to internationally agreed standards of probity, fairness, openness and accountability in our dealings with others, whether they are victims, defendants or other criminal justice legal professionals. In abiding unswervingly by the principles set out in this Statement, we shall continue to serve the public and uphold justice in a rapidly changing world.
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July 2024Independent Assessor of Complaints for the Crown Prosecution Service: Annual Report 2023-241. About the IAC ServiceThe Independent Assessor of Complaints (IAC) for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is completely independent of the CPS, providing an impartial…
When Parliamentarians – used here as a term for MPs in the House of Commons, Peers in the House of Lords and Members of the Welsh Assembly – become the victims of crime because of the role they carry out, it threatens democracy.
Introduction
1. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is committed to adhering to the principles set out in the Better Case Management Revival Handbook, published by the Senior Presiding Judge in January 2023.
This fees bulletin outlines the introduction of a new payment trigger point for Section 28 Fixed Fees and a revision to the VHCC reduced scheme costs threshold. Both changes will apply to new and existing cases from 6 May 2024.
