Articles and speeches

Kalisher Lecture - Max Hill

Full text of the Director of Public Prosecution's Kalisher Lecture, 13 November 2018

Prosecutions and the public - Redesigning Justice: Promoting civil rights, trust and fairness

Speech by Alison Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions, to the Howard League for Penal Reform

Introduction

Good morning, it's a pleasure to be here.

DPP speech to the International Summit on Modern Slavery

Wilton Park, 21 February 2018

Speech by Sue Hemming, CPS Head of Counter Terrorism, at the National Security Summit, London, 25 October 2017

Assistant Commissioner Rowley has spoken about the current threat and countering terrorism in all its guises. There is no area where it is more important for all agencies and departments to have a joined up approach and ensure that we have a consistent, coherent and effective system.

Thirty years of the CPS - Law Society Gazette article by Alison Saunders, DPP

The CPS has come a long way since 1986, and our commitment to delivering justice is stronger than ever.

Children and young people as witnesses - Alison Saunders, DPP

St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre annual conference speech

Prosecuting crime for the public we serve and reflect

Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, on the link between diversity and inclusion and delivering a better service. Originally published on the Civil Service Blog.

The Crown Prosecution Service: Protector of victims' and defendants' rights. Tom Sargant Memorial Annual Lecture - Alison Saunders, DPP

Introduction

Imagine you are a victim of crime. You have had the courage to report it.

Sexual consent is simple. We should all be clear on what constitutes rape, by Alison Saunders, DPP

Consent Is... beautiful, it is enthusiasm, it is free choice, it is mutual. It is NOT assumed, NOT a right of marriage, NOT in the clothes you wear.

CPS celebrates International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is an annual opportunity to recognise and celebrate our CPS colleagues who are excelling in what they do and breaking through biases. This year, we met with inspirational women from across the organisation to hear about their experiences and how they face challenges.