World news | The Guardian19h ago
Joint enterprise convictions in England and Wales have tripled since 1980s, report finds https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/15/joint-enterprise-convictions-in-england-and-wales-have-tripled-since-1980s-report-finds #Law #CrownProsecutionService #UkNews #Crime
Joint enterprise convictions in England and Wales have tripled since 1980s, report finds

Legal charity argues ‘job lot’ prosecution approach is unjust and primarily targets young black men

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World news | The GuardianApr 6
Police record nearly fiftyfold rise in stalking offences in England and Wales in past decade https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/06/stalking-offences-police-england-wales-soar-past-decade #UkNews #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Women #DomesticViolence #Police #MetropolitanPolice #England #Wales #CrownProsecutionService #Society
Police record nearly fiftyfold rise in stalking offences in England and Wales in past decade

Increased recognition of crime and perpetrators using technology to track victims are behind rise, say experts

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianApr 2
CPS considering 13 suspected cases of assisted dying in England and Wales https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/02/cps-considering-13-suspected-cases-of-assisted-dying-in-england-and-wales #AssistedDying #Law #UkNews #England #Wales #CrownProsecutionService
CPS considering 13 suspected cases of assisted dying in England and Wales

Latest data shows 209 cases recorded as assisted dying referred to CPS by police between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 31 this year

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World news | The GuardianMar 26
Hertfordshire police to reinvestigate Andrew Tate sexual abuse claims https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/26/hertfordshire-police-to-reinvestigate-andrew-tate-sexual-abuse-claims #Police #AndrewTate #Hertfordshire #IndependentOfficeForPoliceConduct #CrownProsecutionService #Law #UkNews
Hertfordshire police to reinvestigate Andrew Tate sexual abuse claims

Announcement comes after IOPC said it was examining force’s response to allegations made in 2014 and 2015

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianMar 9
Overhaul of rape inquiries threatened by lack of courtroom awareness, says expert https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar/09/overhaul-of-prosecution-process-at-risk-lack-of-awareness-in-courtrooms #CrownProsecutionService #RapeAndSexualAssault #UkNews #England #Law #Police
Overhaul of rape inquiries threatened by lack of courtroom awareness, says expert

Exclusive: Independent adviser says some judges in England and Wales have not heard of changes to way cases are investigated

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianMar 5
Circumcision classed as potentially harmful practice in new CPS guidance https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/05/circumcision-classed-potentially-harmful-practice-new-cps-guidance #Circumcision #CrownProsecutionService #England #Wales #UkNews #Society #Health #Law #ChildrensHealth #Children #ChildProtection
Circumcision classed as potentially harmful practice in new CPS guidance

Controversial plans to class procedure as potential child abuse in latest guidelines for England and Wales dropped

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World news | The GuardianFeb 26
CPS issues new guidance on ‘honour’-based and dowry abuse https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/26/cps-guidance-honour-based-dowry-abuse #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #CrownProsecutionService #DomesticViolence #ImmigrationAndAsylum #Society #UkNews #Law
CPS issues new guidance on ‘honour’-based and dowry abuse

Updated guidance from Crown Prosecution Service covers forms of spiritual and immigration abuse for first time

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianFeb 11
Prosecutors ‘in close contact’ with police investigating Andrew and Mandelson links to Epstein https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/11/prosecutors-police-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-peter-mandelson-links-jeffrey-epstein #AndrewMountbattenwindsor #PeterMandelson #JeffreyEpstein #CrownProsecutionService #Police #England #Wales #MetropolitanPolice #UkNews
Prosecutors ‘in close contact’ with police investigating Andrew and Mandelson links to Epstein

Head of Crown Prosecution Service for England and Wales says he is working with Thames Valley and Met forces

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World news | The GuardianJan 20
Lucy Letby will face no new charges, says Crown Prosecution Service https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/20/lucy-letby-will-face-no-new-charges-says-crown-prosecution-service #LucyLetby #UkNews #CrownProsecutionService
Lucy Letby will face no new charges, says Crown Prosecution Service

Ex-nurse, who is serving 15 whole-life prison terms, was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianJan 10
Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/10/circumcision-classed-as-possible-child-abuse-in-draft-cps-document #Circumcision #CrownProsecutionService #Health #Children #Law #Society #Religion #UkNews #England #Wales
Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document

Exclusive: Possible revision of guidance for prosecutors in England and Wales comes amid safety concerns from courts

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