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.