Tag: Courts
Letter to the Chair of the Courts and Tribunals Bill Committee, Sir John Hayes
The Chief Executive of the Office of the Victims’ Commissioner, Susannah Hancock, wrote to the Chair of the Public Bill Committee on the Courts and Tribunals Bill to formally raise concerns about conduct during the Committee’s evidence session on 25 March 2026.
Written submission to the Public Bill Committee: Courts and Tribunals Bill
This page contains the Victims' Commissioner's written submission to the Public Bill Committee on the Courts and Tribunals Bill.
“Justice is not being served” – Commissioner urges urgent wholesale reform in wake of Leveson Report
Victims’ Commissioner warns that efficiency measures alone cannot fix a system at a "tipping point," calling for urgent and bold reform of the court system.
Crown Court victims granted free access to sentencing remarks in ‘victory’ for campaigners
"Today’s announcement is a victory for the brave survivors of the Open Justice For All campaign, and a crucial, welcome step towards real transparency in our courts."
Our justice system is too broken to deliver on its promises
In 2026, victims have more rights than ever but accessing justice has never been harder.
Written submission to the Justice Select Committee: Criminal Court Reforms
This page contains the Victims' Commissioner's written submission to the Justice Select Committee on the reform of the Criminal Court (Non-Inquiry session).
Fewer than half of victims believe they can get justice, finds Victims’ Commissioner
The Victims' Commissioner's landmark victim survey reveals widespread low confidence in the justice system: fewer than half of victims (42%) believe they can get justice, while just 46% are confident in its effectiveness and only 51% in its fairness.
Letter to Sir Brian Leveson, Chair of the Independent Review of Criminal Courts – Leveson Part 2
Baroness Newlove has written to Sir Brian Leveson with suggestions for the second part of his Independent Review of the Criminal Courts and highlighting concerns that recent progress on victims' rights could be undermined.
Disabled victims face hurdles at every step of the justice process, Victims’ Commissioner review finds
An independent review – commissioned by the Victims’ Commissioner and undertaken by a leading academic – highlights the ways in which criminal justice systems fall short in supporting Disabled victims and sets out practical reforms.
Victims’ Commissioner backs Law Commission’s call for major courtroom reforms in rape cases
Proposed measures include introducing legal advice and representation for complainants, reform of rules of evidence to address myths and misconceptions about sexual violence, and specialist sexual offences courts.