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News

Check this section regularly to find the latest press releases and good practice from HMCPSI.

Good practice

Sometimes during our inspections, we discover ways of working developed in one organisational unit that, with appropriate adaptations to local needs, might warrant being commended as national practice.

To help prosecution organisations adapt these ways of working to their own particular needs, we present them here with links back to the inspection report in which they first appeared.

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Report finds SFO has made improvements in case progression

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Following a comprehensive inspection, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has published a report today (4 May 2023) concluding that the SFO has made extensive improvements in handling and progressing its cases.

New report into CPS’s handling of domestic abuse cases

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His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has published a new report following a thematic inspection of how the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) handles domestic abuse cases.

Proceeds of Crime Divisions CPS and SFO

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In a new report out today, Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) praises the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) and Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) work in confiscating criminals’ assets.

Inspectorate praises CPS’ work in supporting witnesses and victims of crime

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Inspectorate praises CPS’ work in supporting witnesses and victims of crime

CPS response to COVID-19: dealing with backlogs

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This report continues our investigation of how the organisations we inspect have responded during the global COVID-19 pandemic

Complex Casework Units

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Report shows that CPS Complex Casework Units are both effective and efficient

SFO handling of complaints

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Serious Fraud Office serves victims well in its handling of complaints

Impact of the pandemic on the criminal justice system

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Chief Inspectors: ‘Crown Court delays pose greatest risk to criminal justice’