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Victims Code Reform

The Ministry of Justice is reforming the Victims' Code of Practice to strengthen victims' rights and entitlements in the criminal justice system. The reform includes a new statutory code with enhanced protections, consultation on draft provisions, and associated legislation including the Victims (Bill of Rights) Bill. The updated code aims to provide clearer, more accessible guidance on victim support and rights throughout criminal proceedings.

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25 Oct 2023 | Bill proceedings linked

The current situation where victims have to pay significant sums to receive a transcript of sentencing remarks from the Crown Court is unsustainable. We reiterate our call for all sentencing remarks to be published (subject to the relevant legal restrictions). As a minimum, victims of crime and bereaved families should have ready and free access to sentencing remarks. It should be possible to use voice recording technology to ensure that remarks are recorded at minimal cost. The Victims’ Code...

The current situation where victims have to pay significant sums to receive a transcript of sentencing remarks from the Crown Court is unsustainable. We reiterate our call for all sentencing remarks to be published (subject to the relevant legal restrictions). …

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25 Oct 2023 | Bill proceedings linked

The Sentencing Council should be provided with additional resource to expand its communications work across both traditional and social media.

The Sentencing Council should be provided with additional resource to expand its communications work across both traditional and social media. Type: conclusion | Number: 27 | Paragraph: 120 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 27. The Ministry of Justice places …

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18 Oct 2022 | Bill proceedings linked

The Government should set a minimum standard of care that a victim of fraud can expect to receive when reporting a crime and ensure that all 43 police forces in England and Wales are working with victim care units to provide victims with effective support by the end of 2023.

The Government should set a minimum standard of care that a victim of fraud can expect to receive when reporting a crime and ensure that all 43 police forces in England and Wales are working with victim care units to …

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29 Mar 2018 | Bill stage linked

Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL]

Order of Commitment Discharged 12:02:00 Moved by Lord McColl of Dulwich: That the order of commitment be discharged. Lord McColl of Dulwich (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no …

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