Press Releases

The Effective Use of Agents in the Magistrates' Court

The Crown Prosecution Service deploys agents effectively, but needs to provide them with better support HM Crown Prosecution Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today published a report on the effective use of agents in the magistrates’ court. In 2018-19, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) used agents in over 1 in 4 magistrates’ court sessions. Agents are lawyers […]

Published: 12 March 2020

HMCPSI: Serious Youth Crime

CPS starting to address gap in specialist prosecutions for young people Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today published the findings of its latest report on the handling of youth cases by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The inspection revealed regional discrepancies as to how well youth charging decisions and casework is handled. However, […]

Published: 05 March 2020