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CPS director apologises for failings in case of rapist-murderer Simon Levy

Stephen Parkinson says court should have been told that sex offender was being investigated for even more serious offences

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

CPS boss: Justice system should stop rowing over Levy failings

The case of Simon Levy, who killed two women and raped a third, has descended into a public row over failings.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

CPS chief admits collapse of Kneecap rapper case was ’embarrassing’

Mo Chara was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror organisation Hezbollah at a concert

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Metropolitan Police announce 100 extra officers to protect London’s Jewish community from hate crimes

It comes despite the force’s chief previously saying that 300 more officers were needed

The Independent UK · May 5

Hate crime prosecutions to be fast-tracked amid rise in antisemitic incidents

Hate crime prosecutions are set to be fast-tracked across England and Wales amid a "deeply troubling rise in antisemitic incidents", the country's chief prosecutor has announced. Stephen Parkinson, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), has issued new guidance to prosecutors which permits "any supporting evidence can be obtained subsequently" once…

The Independent UK · May 5

Prosecutors to ‘fast-track’ hate crime cases in England and Wales after spate of attacks

Staff told to prosecute as quickly as they can, rather than waiting to gather all evidence, to tackle ‘climate of fear’ felt by Jewish community

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Hate crime prosecutions to be fast-tracked following antisemitic attacks

The new guidance follows a series of attacks on Britain’s Jewish community which have contributed to concerns that antisemitism is on the rise

Evening Standard · May 5

Hate crime prosecutions to be fast-tracked after rise in antisemitic incidents

The Director of Public Prosecutions issued the new guidance.

The Independent UK · May 5

Starmer says Polanski ‘is not fit to lead a political party’ after Golders Green police criticism

PM said post shared on X was ‘disgraceful’ after Green leader apologised and said he had reposted it ‘in haste’

The Guardian - UK · May 1

Top prosecutor warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitic incidents in UK

DPP Stephen Parkinson said there is a strong public interest in taking ‘a zero-tolerance approach to these hate-infected crimes’.

Evening Standard · May 1