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High Court rejects MI5's 'inadequate attempts to explain' its false evidence in case about abusive agent

July 2, 2025 Capella Rew

The High Court today (2 July 2025) refused to accept the findings of two investigations into MI5 following an acknowledgment earlier this year that it had materially misled several courts in relation to its controversial informant known as ‘X’.

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CWJ responds to MP’s landmark vote to decriminalise abortions

June 19, 2025 Capella Rew

CWJ welcomes the decision taken by a majority of MPs voting in the House of Commons on 17 June 2025 to end the criminalisation of women for ‘illegal’ abortions in England and Wales.

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CWJ welcomes major report on grooming gangs and Home Secretary’s pledge

June 17, 2025 Capella Rew

On 14 June 2025, the Government announced a statutory inquiry into abuse and exploitation of children by grooming gangs across the United Kingdom – ahead of a damning report released on 16 June 2025.

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CWJ welcomes new Victim’s Right of Review Pilot

June 5, 2025 Capella Rew

CWJ welcomed the announcement by the Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby, and the Crown Prosecution Service to introduce a pilot which gives victims of rape and serious sexual violence an opportunity to challenge a decision to offer no evidence and end the case.

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CWJ responds to Independent Sentencing Review

May 22, 2025 Capella Rew

We welcome key recommendations on women in contact with the criminal justice system but raise concerns on early release of domestic abuse and sexual offence perpetrators.

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Nominations are open for the 2025 Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize and CWJ Award!

May 9, 2025 Capella Rew

We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize and Centre for Women’s Justice Award.

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Ban ‘bad character’ evidence in rape cases, say experts

May 7, 2025 Capella Rew

The government has today (7 May 2025) introduced a new Victims and Courts Bill aiming to better protect victims and improve access to justice.

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Courageous CWJ client secures conviction of rapist 23 years after attack

April 25, 2025 Capella Rew

‘Sam’, a client of Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ), who supported the CWJ case in relation to the disclosure of historic convictions for street prostitution has won another court victory.

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CWJ responds to new powers to sack officers who fail background checks

April 23, 2025 Capella Rew

We welcome the government’s announcement today (23 April 2025) that they have created new powers enabling chief constables to sack officers if they fail vetting standards.

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Fresh Evidence Challenges Safety of Amanda O’Shaughnessy’s Conviction

February 26, 2025 Capella Rew

On 4 March 2025 at a renewal hearing at the Court of Appeal, Annabel Timan (Doughty Street Chambers) will argue that Amanda O’Shaughnessy’s 2015 murder conviction is unsafe due to new psychiatric evidence supporting the defence of loss of control.

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MI5 misled multiple courts about informant who abused women

February 12, 2025 Capella Rew

Lawyers acting for the Attorney General were forced to answer questions in the High Court, after it was revealed that a deputy director of MI5 made a false statement in proceedings about an MI5 recruit who terrorised his girlfriend, ‘Beth’.

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CWJ responds to the National Audit Office’s report on VAWG

January 31, 2025 Capella Rew

A new report released on 31 January 2025 by the National Audit Office reveals that despite this and the previous government’s initiatives, there has been no significant improvement in outcomes for victims of violence against women and girls.

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CWJ response to the verdict in the trial of Ryan Wellings

January 14, 2025 Capella Rew

On 13 January 2025 Ryan Wellings was found not guilty of manslaughter and guilty of assault and coercive and controlling behaviour between January 2020 and July 2022.

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CWJ response to Gisèle Pelicot verdict

December 19, 2024 Capella Rew

Centre for Women’s Justice welcomes the French Court’s verdict in the case of Gisèle Pelicot and applauds her courage and dignity.

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End the unjust criminalisation of survivors of domestic abuse

December 19, 2024 Capella Rew

Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) have joined Women in Prison and four other leading women’s sector organisations calling for an end to the unjust criminalisation of survivors of domestic abuse and better support criminalised survivors.  

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Centre for Women’s Justice responds to announcement of new vetting standards for police officers

December 16, 2024 Capella Rew

The College of Policing has announced today (16 December 2024) the introduction of new vetting standards for potential and serving police officers and staff.  

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Centre for Women’s Justice Welcomes Review of Homicide Laws and Sentencing Framework

December 6, 2024 Nic Mainwood

The Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) today welcomed the announcement by Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood that the Law Commission will undertake a review of the law of homicide and the sentencing framework for murder.

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CWJ responds to announcement of new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders: Implementation is key

November 27, 2024 Capella Rew

The Home Office and Ministry of Justice have announced today (27 November 2024) the launch of new protective measures for victims of domestic abuse.

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Court of Appeal rejects murder appeal by Lea Rose Cheng – women’s campaigners now demand change in the law

October 25, 2024 Capella Rew

On 25 October 2024, the criminal appeal court rejected an appeal by 25 year old Lea Rose Cheng who was convicted of the murder of 39 year old Dylan Bacon.

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CWJ responds to speech by Justice Secretary

September 24, 2024 Capella Rew

Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) welcomes the focus of the Lord Chancellor’s conference speech on achieving justice for women involved in the criminal justice system as victims or as offenders. As she suggests, this is long overdue.

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