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Replying to @DrProudman: .@cpsuk accused of systemic illegality in charging #rape cases in landmark case. @centreWJ & @EVAWuk say CPS “raise…
We are incredibly grateful to our barristers, Phillipa Kaufmann QC, Jennifer Macleod, Emma Mockford, and our solicitors Kate Ellis and Harriet Wistrich for their fearless work in court over the last two days. #rapejusticenow
From 10.30am today the Court of Appeal will be hearing the CPS's position in our judicial review proceedings. We believe that the CPS's failure to prosecute rape cases is unlawful. Read more here:
Replying to @VictimsComm: Today marks the beginning of a landmark case brought by @EVAWuk & @CentreWJ against the CPS. Judges will consider whether…
Today marks the beginning of a landmark case brought by @EVAWuk & @CentreWJ against the CPS. Judges will consider whether CPS unlawfully changed its policy & practice on decision-making in rape cases.
I spoke to @rachyoungeritv & @ITVNews on catastrophic fall in prosecutions.
Replying to @David_Challen: Wishing the best of luck to the victims of the 20 rape complaints the CPS failed to charge who today in a landmark case…
Phillipa Kaufmann QC now presenting to the courts the way in which myths and stereotypes about rape victims can have disproportionate affects on the experiences of women with protected characteristics.
The DPP didn't consider the disproportionate affect that dropping the MBA approach would have on women.
'This is precisely the species of change they ought to have consulted on' Phillipa Kaufmann QC when presenting to the court on the CPS's withdrawal of the Merits Base Approach when considering rape prosecutions.
Phillipa Kaufmann QC: we have no idea what evidence the CPS was relying on to withdraw the use of Merits Based Approach when assessing rape cases
Phillipa Kaufmann QC now taking the court through the evidence relating to the CPS roadshows and how prosecutors were instructed away from applying it when considering rape cases.
.@ITV 'Woman told 'jury wouldn’t believe her’ after rape case was dropped'
.@thetimes 'Prosecutors accused of ignoring rape confession'
.@skynews 'CPS facing judicial review into claims it dropped 'weak' rape cases to improve conviction rates'
THREAD Here is the news roundup of EVAW and @centreWJ judicial review against the CPS for their failure to prosecute rape. The case is currently being heard in the Court of Appeal
Phillippa Kaufmann QC now turning to the history and the evidence of the case
Phillipa Kaufmann QC: what the CPS does has enormous repercussions for the confidence women have in coming forward.
He acted as he did in the way that the DPP was misapplying the MBA in a particular way. That evidence she relied upon did not either rationally support that conclusion or it was wholly irrational to take the steps that were taken without further enquiry
Our first ground of challenge - in light of the DPP's knowledge of the risk that arose, there was a wholly inadequate evidential base for the DPP to act as he did.
TODAY - We will be at the Court of Appeal as our case with @centreWJ against the CPS for ‘dropping weak rape cases’ is heard - Rape victims speak out ahead of legal challenge to CPS policy #RapeJusticeNow
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