Response to Supreme Court judgment
The Serious Fraud Office has issued a public statement setting out its response to the Supreme Court judgment in R v Hayes and R v Palombo, addressing legal and prosecutorial implications of the ruling.
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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and peer-led interventions for victims of crime
Rapid evidence assessments synthesise existing research on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and peer‑led support for victims of crime, evaluating effectiveness of these interventions to inform criminal justice and victim support policy.
Whistleblowing
Government is consulting on the whistleblowing framework and a proposed Serious Fraud Office financial incentives scheme to reward individuals who report economic crimes, inviting views on design, safeguards and eligibility for payments.
Slavery is not history
Argues that slavery persists today in many forms—forced marriage, bonded labour, state-enabled systems—and criticises treating modern slavery merely as a vague 'human rights concern', calling for sharper policy language and action.
Operation of police powers under TACT 2000, to June 2026
Statistical bulletin to June 2026 on the operation of powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, including numbers of arrests, outcomes and stops and searches conducted under the Act.
Performance Tracker 2026: Criminal courts
Performance Tracker 2026 chapter reviews criminal courts performance, presenting updated indicators on case backlogs, timeliness and system capacity as part of the Institute for Government's annual assessment of public services.
Bus lanes to help stop traffic derailing court cases
The government will introduce dedicated bus lanes to reduce prisoner transport delays, aiming to speed up court attendance and reduce adjournments so victims see faster progress in criminal cases.
Experience of Crime and Perceptions of Crime, Policing and Justice and Organised Crime: Findings from the 2024/25 Northern Ireland Safe Community Survey
Findings from the 2024/25 Northern Ireland Safe Community Survey on experience of crime, attitudes to crime, policing and justice, and perceptions of organised crime, reporting public sentiment and victimisation patterns.
Domestic abusers to be marked and tracked in boost to victims’ safety
From 5 October courts must formally record when domestic abuse was a factor in offending, creating a tracked marker intended to improve protection for victims and inform sentencing, safeguarding and future risk management.
Linking police and sexual violence support service victim data
Links victim records from two of the three rape crisis centres in the Synergy Essex Partnership with police data to examine overlaps and information sharing between services for sexual violence victims; scope and key findings are not given in the blurb.
Justice reforms to be rolled out faster as Justice Secretary sets out changes to Courts Bill
The Justice Secretary announced accelerated rollout of court reforms and changes to the Courts Bill intended to deliver faster, fairer justice for victims, signalling a faster timetable and specific legislative amendments to implement reform.
Retailers challenged to strengthen action on marketing of knives
The Home Office has warned retailers to stop marketing knives using images of combat and violence and to ensure dangerous weapons are not displayed where easily accessible to consumers.
Courts and Tribunals Bill
The government formally introduced the Courts and Tribunals Bill to Parliament on 25 February 2026, initiating the legislative process for proposed changes to courts and tribunal structures and procedures (full bill text and details not included).
Noodle bar boss sentenced after ignoring company director ban and using false employment document
Company director banned from running firms was sentenced after continuing to act as director of a noodle bar and using a false employment document; his wife was also sentenced for assisting him to defy the ban.
Applications open for next Director of the Serious Fraud Office
Applications are open for the next Director of the Serious Fraud Office following an announcement by the Attorney General, inviting candidates to lead the SFO’s criminal and civil investigations into serious fraud.
Exercise Anvil puts major incident response to the test
Exercise Anvil tested multi‑agency response to a realistic road traffic collision, bringing emergency services together to rehearse casualty management, policing skills and multi‑agency decision‑making under major incident conditions.
No evidence death of man in Rotherham explosion is linked to an ‘attempted terror attack’
Full Fact reports South Yorkshire Police say there is no evidence linking the Rotherham explosion death to an 'attempted terror attack'; counter‑terrorism officers are not involved and no crime evidence has been found.
Security Situation Statistics for Northern Ireland, period ending 30 September 2026
Monthly statistical update on the security situation in Northern Ireland for the period ending 30 September 2026, providing routine counts and trends relating to security incidents and operations.
Statement from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on Drumcree Parade
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has considered a Section 9 request from the PSNI Chief Constable regarding the Drumcree parade and has issued an order under Section 11 following review of the determination.
Transparency, diversity and public involvement key to confidence in the justice system, review finds
The review finds public confidence in the justice system rises when the system is more transparent, more diverse and when the public are involved and understand processes; greater openness and participation are recommended to improve trust and legitimacy.
Toughest restrictions ever imposed on offenders on licence
New licence conditions for offenders leaving prison introduce Britain’s toughest supervision, giving authorities enhanced powers to restrict movements and monitor people on release from custody from today, the Ministry of Justice says.
CNC helps Armed Forces community explore policing careers
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary is partnering with the Career Transition Partnership and British Forces Resettlement Service to support service leavers, veterans and their families in exploring careers in armed policing and specialist roles.
Operation Vanguard – reassurance or reinforcement?
Essex County Council has launched a private security operation called Operation Vanguard to ‘reassure’ residents; the authors question whether it provides reassurance or effectively reinforces private policing and its implications for accountability and public oversight.
Police recorded crime and outcomes open data tables
Detailed police-recorded crime figures and supplementary tables released, providing open data on offences and outcomes for use by analysts, researchers and the public across policing areas and crime types.
New prison in Lancashire
The Ministry of Justice has published further information on the Reserved Matters Application for a new prison in Chorley, Lancashire, updating planning and delivery details for the proposed facility and next steps in the consent process.
Crime and Policing Act 2026: equality impact assessments
Equality impact assessments published for the Crime and Policing Act 2026 set out how the Act’s provisions affect people with protected characteristics, identifying potential negative impacts and mitigation measures across relevant clauses and enforcement powers.
Offender accommodation outcomes, update to March 2026
Annual update to March 2026 on postcode‑level accommodation outcomes for offenders released from custody or given community disposals, showing numbers housed, homeless or rough sleeping post‑release.
Independent Custody Visiting Report 2025-26
The Independent Custody Visiting annual report for 1 April 2025–31 March 2026 publishes data from Northern Ireland Custody Visiting Volunteers on visits to detention facilities and recorded outcomes of those visits.
CPS to give all domestic abuse victims a dedicated liaison officer nationwide
The Crown Prosecution Service will roll out a Universal Service and an Enhanced Service for domestic abuse victims nationwide, making a dedicated victim liaison officer the standard in every CPS area, announced during an Attorney General visit to Liverpool.
North London man prosecuted for providing fake references to SIA
A North London man, Marius Serban, was convicted of two offences after supplying false character references to the Security Industry Authority in an attempt to fraudulently obtain an SIA licence.