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PPS statement on the prosecution of Soldier F

… consideration of the Court ruling made on the 23rd March 2022, it has been decided to continue with proceedings … “The judgment delivered by the Divisional Court in March 2022 has been carefully examined and a fresh review of this … which led to the Divisional Court ruling of 23rd March 2022. This ruling can be found here . The PPS considered this …

22 September 2022

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) is to recommence proceedings against one former soldier charged in connection with events on Bloody Sunday.

Stalking and domestic abuse, cyberstalking and overlap of offences

… charge. Section 4 of the Protection from Stalking Act (NI) 2022 expressly provides that if the court cannot be satisfied …

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PPS Guidelines for Prosecuting Cases Involving Electronic Communications - Summary of Consultation Responses

… of the Guidelines. The final closing date was 28 February 2022. …

The Public Prosecution Service’s consultation on its Guidelines for Prosecuting Cases involving Electronic Communications was issued on 15 November 2021 for a period of 12 weeks.

PPS publishes new Guidelines for Prosecuting Cases Involving Electronic Communications

… carried out between November 2021 and February 2022, has helped to inform the drafting of the guidelines. …

31 March 2022

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has published its new Guidelines for Prosecuting Cases Involving Electronic Communications.

PPS publishes latest statistical bulletin on cases involving sexual offences

… the 2021/22 financial year (i.e., 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022) and includes comparisons with the 2020/21 financial …

01 December 2022

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) today published its Statistical Bulletin: Cases

Biographies - senior management

… PPS Senior Assistant Director for Resources and Change in 2022 and leads the modernisation agenda set out in the PPS …

PPS launches consultation on updated Domestic Abuse Policy

… domestic abuse offence, which became law on 21 February 2022, now allows prosecutors to adopt a more holistic …

07 November 2022

The Public Prosecution Service has opened a consultation on an updated Policy for Prosecuting Cases of Domestic Abuse.

PPS launches public consultation on draft Policy for Prosecuting Sexual Offences

… and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (7th to 13th February 2022), when people and organisations come together to … policy. The consultation runs for 12 weeks until 6 May 2022 so please have your say.” Mr McQuillan added: “It takes … consultation runs for 12 weeks, closing on Friday 6 May 2022. Copies of the policy and other formats are also …

11 February 2022

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has opened a consultation on its draft Policy for Prosecuting Sexual Offences and is seeking views particularly from anyone with expertise or experience in this

PPS statement regarding acquittal of Soldier F

… which led to the Divisional Court ruling of 23rd March 2022. This ruling can be found on the Judiciary NI website . The PPS considered this ruling of March 2022 gave rise to points of law of general public importance … Court ruled that this was not the case on 6th September 2022, leading to a fresh review of the decision to prosecute …

23 October 2025

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) acknowledges the acquittal today of Soldier F on a range of criminal charges, including murder, in relation to events of 30 January 1972, known as Bloody Sunday

PPS publishes annual hate crime statistical bulletin

… its annual statistical bulletin Cases Involving Hate Crime 2022/23. The bulletin is set out in two parts, reflecting the … hostility, the PPS issued 296 prosecutorial decisions in 2022/23.  The majority of these related to offences which … Involving Hate Crime Submitted by the PSNI During the 2022/23 financial year, the PPS received 419 files involving …

14 September 2023

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has published its annual statistical bulletin Cases Involving Hate Crime 2022/23.

PPS statement following the sentencing of Dawid Mietus for the murder Patrycja Wyrebek

… until he finally changed his plea to guilty on 8 th April 2022.  This denial put Patrycja’s family through almost two …

23 June 2022

Bronach McAuley, the PPS senior public prosecutor responsible for the case, said: “Firstly I want to recognise the bravery and dignity of Patrycja Wyrebek’s family who have endured unimaginable pai

PPS statement on the first ever prosecution for a forced labour offence in Northern Ireland under the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Act

… pay £10,000 in compensation to the victim. On 14 March 2022, the two Nigerian-born defendants had pleaded guilty to …

27 June 2022

Belfast Crown Court has imposed a sentence of two years in custody, suspended for two years, on Osarobo Izekor (36) and his wife Precious Izekor (29) for requiring a person to perform forced or com

Wiktoria Maksymowicz sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting murder of Anthony Browne

… Anthony Browne (54) in his home in west Belfast in October 2022. Wiktoria Maksymowicz (35) pleaded guilty at Belfast …

03 July 2024

A woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 14 years after admitting the murder of Anthony Browne (54) in his home in west Bel

Policy for Prosecuting Cases of Stalking

… cases. The Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 became law on 27 April 2022. This Act creates a specific offence of stalking in …

The purpose of this policy is to explain the approach of the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in taking prosecutorial decisions in respect of stalking, as well as the assistance available to suppor

Findings of the Northern Ireland Life and Times survey

… that were surveyed, 87.8% had heard of the PPS (2022: 88.8%). Just under half (45.8%) of all respondents were … at prosecuting people accused of committing a crime (2022: 52.4%). Just under three fifths (56.1%) of all … the PPS provides a fair and impartial prosecution service (2022: 60.6%). Just over half (54.9%) of all respondents were …

14 May 2024

A Northern Ireland Life and Times survey which monitors public perceptions of the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has been published today.

PPS statement on 'shocking and violent' murder of Alyson Nelson 

… of the brutal   murder of his former partner in April 2022.   Finlay stabbed Alyson Nelson seven times  after … to Ms Nelson’s house early on the evening of 16th April 2022. He carried out a shocking and violent attack on his …

25 January 2024

William Finlay (68) has been told he will serve a minimum of 20 years of a life sentence after being convicted of the brutal

Man sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting murder of Roy Reynolds

… Reynolds (54) at a flat in Rathcoole, Co Antrim, in March 2022. Michael Campbell (34) pleaded guilty at Belfast Crown …

13 March 2024

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 21 years after admitting the murder of Roy Reynolds (54) at a flat in R

Stephen McCourt sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of Damien Heagney

… said: “This brutal murder took place in early January 2022 and afterwards McCourt callously dismembered and …

27 June 2025

A 41-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 24 years at Laganside Crown Court today, for the murder of Damien Heagney, who was last seen alive i

Consultation Responses - Domestic Abuse Policy

… Cases of Domestic Abuse was issued on 7 November 2022 for a period of 12 weeks. The aim of the consultation …

The Public Prosecution Service’s consultation on its

PPS issues decisions on investigation files linked to Ormeau Road incident

… to a separate police investigation file received in May 2022 reporting one civilian for an assault on police during …

18 December 2024

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) can confirm a decision has been taken to prosecute one police officer for conspiring to pervert the course of justice.