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Those using courts in and near Blackpool are set to benefit from bolstered capacity and easier access to services, the government announced today (21 May 2024).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Plans to make it easier and less traumatic for victims of child sexual abuse to bring historic claims through the civil courts have been unveiled by the government today (15 May 2024).
Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws.
New legislation will provide extra protections for victims' counselling notes during criminal investigations.
Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).
Victims of serious crimes committed by those with mental disorders will be able to explain in their own words the impact the offence has had on them.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority has moved office.
Victims will no longer be prevented from accessing support or legal advice under plans to crack down on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.
Innocent people who have suffered miscarriages of justice, personal harm or injury are among those who will benefit from upcoming changes to legal aid means testing coming into effect this year.
Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.
Ambitious target to close 2,000 county lines by 2025 exceeded in just a year and a half.
More legal professionals are being encouraged to help prevent domestic abusers cross-examining their victims in court with a new expenses policy launched today ( 7 December 2023).
The UK government and some of the world's biggest tech companies have agreed a series of pledges to protect the public from online fraud.
The CNC is proud to announce a partnership with Refuge in a bid to support all abuse victims. The force is also training up to 50 new Domestic Abuse Champions.
Fees for barristers who help vulnerable witnesses and victims to pre-record a cross examination will rise to £1,000, the government announced today (25 October 2023).
The meeting brought together experts and stakeholders to consider what more could be done.
Over 1,600 arrests during county lines crackdown in national police operation last week, with over 100kg cannabis and £1.2 million of Class A drugs seized.
The Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk, has today (16 October 2023) confirmed plans to appoint Baroness Newlove as the government’s interim Victim’s Commissioner.
Hundreds of victims of domestic abuse will be better protected as perpetrators who still pose a risk once they are released from prison will be made to wear electronic monitoring tags.
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