Court of Appeal rejects case over alleged CPS change in rape and sexual assault prosecutions

Anti-violence against women campaigners have today lost a legal challenge against the CPS over claims of a change in policy on prosecuting alleged rapes and other serious sexual offences. The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) argued the CPS had ditched its ‘merits-based’ policy to prosecuting serious sexual offences and had instead adopted a more … Read more

Schoolgirl, 15, launches High Court battle against CPS for ‘adopting a biased, pro-trans ideology’

Schoolgirl, 15, launches High Court battle against the CPS for ‘adopting a biased, pro-trans ideology’ by backing LGBT charity Stonewall Teenager, referred to only as A, took issue when CPS issued school guidance  Guidance said that students should be allowed to use their preferred bathrooms  Teenager A argued she could be at risk of hate … Read more

Emirati sheikh accused of ‘sexual assault’ by Hay organiser will not face prosecution, CPS say

No legal case will be brought against the Emirati minister of tolerance after he was accused of ‘serious sexual assault’ by the organiser of the Hay literary festival in Abu Dhabi. The case against Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al-Nahyan, 69, had not met the legal criteria requuired to bring charges, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced … Read more

Met police and CPS in blame game after Caroline Flack inquest: Scotland Yard insist they were right

The Met Police today insisted it was just following ‘government policy’ on cautions and domestic abuse when it pushed to charge Caroline Flack – and had not had any contact with her for nearly two months until she killed herself. Scotland Yard defended appealing the Crown Prosecution Service’s original decision to caution her, a move … Read more

Former CPS chief prosecutor urges Scotland Yard to ‘thoroughly’ investigate Dominic Cummings’ trip

Former CPS chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal urges Scotland Yard to ‘thoroughly’ investigate Dominic Cummings’ trip from London to Durham Lawyers for Afzal written to Met chief Cressida Dick, Jo Farrell and Max Hill QC He called for ‘thorough investigation’ into 264-mile journey made by Cummings Letters describe investigation by Durham Police as ‘short, narrow and limited’  By George … Read more

Lawyer who charged Caroline Flack with assault says CPS was right to prosecute

The lawyer who charged Caroline Flack with assault has defended his decision to press on with the case and insisted he made the right decision.   Former chief prosecutor Ed Beltrami has spoken out about his decision to pursue a trial, four months after the 40-year-old star was found dead in her home. Mr Beltrami claimed … Read more