Petition · Cabinet Office, Ministry of Justice
Review CPS disclosure practices and prosecution processes
Open for signatures
33 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to commission an independent review into the Crown Prosecution Service’s training processes and competency standards for prosecutors handling disclosure obligations, and the disclosure regime under the CPIA 1996.
In our view recent cases suggests there are widespread CPS failures to disclose evidence, causing wrongful convictions and collapsed trials. We believe victims and defendants suffer when prosecutors inadequately understand or ignore disclosure duties. We think current training appear insufficient to prevent repeated mistakes, and that the disclosure regime requires urgent examination to ensure fair trials, protect the innocent, and maintain public confidence in criminal justice.
Timeline
| 10 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Cabinet Office, Ministry of Justice
Opened
10 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.