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Home Secretary made the announcement on a visit to Liverpool.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government announces further funding to organisations supporting victims and survivors of terrorist attacks.
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Rape victims will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a scheme rolled out to four Crown Courts in the Midlands today (18 July 2022).
Rape victims will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a measure rolled out to every Crown Court in Wales today (11 July 2022).
Victims, members of the public and the media will be able to ask for a parole hearing to be heard in public for the first time, following law changes being made today (30 June 2022).
More victims of rape and sexual violence will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a scheme rolled out to a further 10 Crown Courts today (29 June 2022).
Rape victims will receive enhanced support at 3 Crown Courts under a new pilot scheme launched by the government today (16 June 2022) as part of efforts to drive up prosecutions and convictions.
The Prisons Minister spoke to a range of leaders from across the justice sector to set out the government’s progress in modernising the justice system.
Support for victims of crime will be overhauled under reforms published by the government today (25 May 2022).
Department for Education and Home Office launch a new working group dedicated to tackling the number of spiking attacks against students.
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Information about someone’s violent or abusive behaviour will be disclosed faster under changes to Clare’s Law proposed by the Home Office today (7 May).
Courts will continue working at full capacity to speed up justice as the cap on sitting days is lifted for another year, the government announced today (21 April 2022).
Vital support services for victims of crime will be boosted by more than £440 million over the next three years.
The government has launched the recruitment process for the Victims’ Commissioner in line with the standard public appointments process.
Victims of domestic abuse will receive better support as part of a new approach being piloted in the family courts.
Super-complaint made by Liberty and Southall Black Sisters about the police sharing immigration data.
Victims of crime will be better heard, served and protected under wide ranging reforms set out by the government today (9 December 2021).
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack in Liverpool on 14 November 2021
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