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An update on the work and progress of the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences.

• Updated: 26 February 2024

• Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences: update

  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.

• Updated: 22 January 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.

• Updated: 12 October 2023

With all magistrates’ and Crown courts now using the new case management system, HMCTS has achieved another major milestone.

• Updated: 9 October 2023

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.

• Updated: 18 June 2023

Homicide Service expanded to support more people impacted by homicide and tragedies such as Grenfell Tower fire.

• Updated: 28 May 2023

Man’s 40 destinations of deception read like an A-Z, including several locations in the South East.

• Updated: 24 May 2023

Minister for Crime and Policing, Chris Philp, gave a speech on measures being taken to reduce unnecessary red tape and free up police time.

• Updated: 13 April 2023

DBS is working in collaboration with Wales Council for Voluntary Action and County Voluntary Councils to help ensure ensure best practice recruitment practices

• Updated: 13 April 2023

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.

• Updated: 13 April 2023

National Police Chiefs’ Council estimates changes to recording processes will save 443,000 hours of police time a year.

• Updated: 13 April 2023

Victims’ experiences to be transformed through new Victims and Prisoners Bill.

• Updated: 28 March 2023

Eligible witnesses at Leeds Youth Court can pre-record their cross-examination evidence as part of a wider test.

• Updated: 28 September 2022

Individuals and businesses would be helped to resolve legal disputes through free mediation under government proposals unveiled today (26 July).

• Updated: 25 July 2022

The centre will provide court users with support and guidance on their cases.

• Updated: 18 July 2022

Home Secretary seeks expert advice to tighten restrictions on brorphine and metonitazene.

• Updated: 15 June 2022

Support for victims of crime will be overhauled under reforms published by the government today (25 May 2022).

• Updated: 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

• Updated: 14 March 2022

This letter outlines the government’s interim response to the Law Commission’s report, ‘Modernising Communications Offences'.

• Updated: 4 February 2022

Over 760 people attended this year's event on reforming court and tribunal services together. All the recorded sessions are now available for you to watch.

• Updated: 12 January 2022