
Specialist courtrooms to prioritise rape cases in England and Wales
Plans for courts hearing rape cases include private entrances, facilities for recording evidence in advance and ways to observe sentencing remotely. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersView image in fullscreenPlans for courts hearing rape cases include private entrances, facilities for recording evidence in advance and ways to observe sentencing remotely.
- ▪Plans for courts hearing rape cases include private entrances, facilities for recording evidence in advance and ways to observe sentencing remotely.
- ▪Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersView image in fullscreenPlans for courts hearing rape cases include private entrances, facilities for recording evidence in advance and ways to observe sentencing remotely.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/20/specialist-courtrooms-to-prioritise-cases-in-england-and-wales |
| Publication time | Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:30:26 GMT |
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Plans for courts hearing rape cases include private entrances, facilities for recording evidence in advance and ways to observe sentencing remotely. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersView image in fullscreenPlans for courts hearing rape cases include private entrances, facilities for recording evidence in advance and ways to observe sentencing remotely. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersRape and sexual assaultSpecialist courtrooms to prioritise rape cases in England and WalesFunding boost for facilities and fixed dates for trials designed to encourage more survivors to come forwardBen Quinn Political correspondentSun 20 Sep 2026 17.30 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSpecialist courtrooms prioritising cases of rape and other serious sex offences are to be introduced across England and…
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