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Reform campaign launched as victims told to pay thousands of pounds for transcripts of trials

London Victim's Commissioner is calling for major reform to put victims at the heart of the criminal justice system

Evening Standard

Record number of trials adjourned over failure to bring suspects from prison to court

Exclusive: Defendants stuck in custody vans miles from court while victims, witnesses, lawyers and police spend wasted hours awaiting them at ‘untold’ cost

The Independent UK

Father in UK charged with rape made party to child’s care proceedings

Court of appeal overrules decision to exclude man who allegedly conceived the boy with his niece through rape

The Guardian - UK

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What is the Victims and Prisoners Bill, and why is it being criticised?

The Victims and Prisoners Bill will be read in the House of Commons for the second time today

Evening Standard

Victims’ bill ‘not worth paper it’s written on’ after being hijacked by Dominic Raab, watchdog says

Calls for government to withdraw parts of bill added by the former justice secretary without consultation with victims

The Independent UK

New Met Police helpline to put victims at ‘heart of everything we do’

One in three London crime victims was unsatisfied with the force’s level of service, a City Hall report said

Evening Standard

Fury at failings that left Zara Aleena’s killer on streets

Family’s distress over ‘litany of errors’ that left ‘serious and career criminal’ free to carry out murder

Evening Standard

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Zara Aleena report ‘grave reminder of price women pay for Government policies’

Campaigners have criticised funding cuts to the Probation Service following the release of a report into failings which led to Ms Aleena’s murder.

The Independent UK

‘Decrepit, bleak’: Courts disrepair causing delays to justice

The “appalling” state of Britain’s courts including leaking ceilings, broken heating, sewage and mould is causing delays to trials, a survey of solicitors has found.

Evening Standard

Judge 'fell into error' when sentencing ex-BBC DJ Alex Belfield who stalked Jeremy Vine

Belfield was sentenced to five years in prison

Nottingham Post

High Court judge 'fell into error' when sentencing ex-BBC DJ who stalked Jeremy Vine

Mr Vine labelled offender Alex Belfield 'the Jimmy Savile of trolling'

Wales Online

Judge ‘fell into error’ when sentencing ex-BBC DJ who stalked Jeremy Vine

Alex Belfield, whose YouTube channel has 350,000 followers, used social media and emails to stalk four victims.

The Independent UK

Judge ‘in error’ over sentence for Jeremy Vine stalker, says solicitor general

Alex Belfield could have been given longer prison term but legal technicality makes it too late to change

The Guardian - UK

Government ‘totally misguided in attacks on rights of slavery victims’

Plans for legal reforms could reduce protections for victims, campaigners warned.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

‘Obsessed’ stalker who has pursued London’s Victims Commissioner for 19 years faces jail

Elliot Fogel has subjected Claire Waxman to years of mental torment

Evening Standard

Victims’ Commissioner: ‘Sweating stalker broke into my car to steal nail varnish’

London’s Victims Commissioner says her car was left “reeking of sweat” when she believes her stalker broke in and spent hours sifting through her personal possessions, a court heard.

Evening Standard

‘It’s taken a toll on my life’: Victims’ Commissioner targeted by stalker for 19 years

London’s Victims Commissioner was “angry” and filled with despair when she realised her long-time stalker had allegedly flouted a ban on contacting her with a letter to the Mayor of London, she told a court.

The Guardian - UK

Parental alienation and the unregulated experts shattering children’s lives

In English and Welsh custody cases, a finding that one parent has poisoned a child’s mind against the other can be crucial, even if there is a question over the accountability of those making the decisions

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The Guardian - UK

UK investigators told to stop mass collection of personal data in rape cases

Information commissioner says indiscriminate gathering of details is undermining trust in justice system

Evening Standard

Public trust and confidence in the Met Police hits all-time low

Croydon had the lowest public satisfaction with just 37 per cent of residents agreeing police did a good job

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s harmful and humiliating’: how Amber Heard’s haters undermine the victims of domestic violence

TikTokers and tweeters are having the time of their lives mocking Johnny Depp’s ex-wife. What message does this send to women abused or assaulted by their partners?

The Independent UK

Victim’s domestic abuse allegations against her ex ‘troublingly’ downplayed by family court judge

Exclusive: ‘This is really harrowing stuff. There was no consideration for the harm caused to the children,’ says leading barrister Charlotte Proudman

Evening Standard

Classmate who ‘stalked’ victims’ commissioner faces new trial

A former school classmate of London’s Victims’ Commissioner is facing trial over claims he repeatedly broke a life-time restraining order which is designed to keep him out of her life.

Evening Standard

Women in rape cases ‘forced to wait four or five years for justice’

Rape case delays are getting worse with increasing numbers of women facing waits of four or five years for justice, London’s Victims’ Commissioner has warned.

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