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An open letter to postmasters setting out next steps for those whose convictions were quashed by the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024.
Dear postmasters, The Horizon IT Scandal is one of the greatest…
An update on the work and progress of the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences.
February 2024 Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences In…
The Parole Board for England and Wales today announced that Martin Jones has been appointed as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation from March 2024.
An independent review into disclosure and fraud, led by Jonathan Fisher KC, has launched to make it quicker and easier to bring criminals to justice.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
With all magistrates’ and Crown courts now using the new case management system, HMCTS has achieved another major milestone.
Rape victims will be given the opportunity to meet the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) staff involved in their case ahead of a trial in the latest move to guide them through the criminal justice system.
Homicide Service expanded to support more people impacted by homicide and tragedies such as Grenfell Tower fire.
Man’s 40 destinations of deception read like an A-Z, including several locations in the South East.
Minister for Crime and Policing, Chris Philp, gave a speech on measures being taken to reduce unnecessary red tape and free up police time.
DBS is working in collaboration with Wales Council for Voluntary Action and County Voluntary Councils to help ensure ensure best practice recruitment practices
Mae'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd yn gweithio ar y cyd â Chyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru a Chynghorau Gwirfoddol Sirol i ddarparu cyfres o sioeau teithiol newydd ar y cyd.
National Police Chiefs’ Council estimates changes to recording processes will save 443,000 hours of police time a year.
Victims’ experiences to be transformed through new Victims and Prisoners Bill.
Eligible witnesses at Leeds Youth Court can pre-record their cross-examination evidence as part of a wider test.
Individuals and businesses would be helped to resolve legal disputes through free mediation under government proposals unveiled today (26 July).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The centre will provide court users with support and guidance on their cases.
Home Secretary seeks expert advice to tighten restrictions on brorphine and metonitazene.
Support for victims of crime will be overhauled under reforms published by the government today (25 May 2022).
Military justice to undergo a digital overhaul, as current systems are replaced by modern software to benefit victims, investigators and wider policing services
This letter outlines the government’s interim response to the Law Commission’s report, ‘Modernising Communications Offences'.
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