Specialist courtrooms for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales
They publishedSpecialist courtrooms to prioritise rape cases in England and Wales
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Who
What
- Specialist courtrooms prioritising rape and serious sexual offence cases will be introduced nationwide.
- Each crown court is to have at least one dedicated room within two years.
- Trials will be fixed dates rather than floated, reducing delays for victims.
- £43m is allocated to a national rape and sexual abuse support fund for two years.
- A rape justice taskforce and trauma-informed training for court staff are part of the reform.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
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published 20 Sept, 21:30Z
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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/20/specialist-courtrooms-to-prioritise-cases-in-england-and-wales
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