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PPS publishes details of payment made to External Counsel 2011-12
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) today published details of the £5.446m payments it made to external counsel during the financial year 2011-12.
Statistical Bulletin: Cases Involving Hate Crime 2017/18
This bulletin is set out in two parts:
Statistical Bulletin: Cases Involving Hate Crime 2016/17
This bulletin is set out in two parts:
In Part One, Tables 1 – 6 present key statistics in relation to cases involving hate crime submitted to the PPS by the PSNI.
Statistical Bulletin: Cases Involving Hate Crime 2015/16
This bulletin is set out in two parts:
Statistical Bulletin: Cases Involving Hate Crime 2014/15
This bulletin is set out in two parts:
Man sentenced following the death of his employee
Chris Auld of Chris Auld Tree Services was sentenced today (Thursday 3 April 2025) at Laganside Crown Court for a health and safety offence, following the death of his employee R
Company sentenced after tragic death of employee
Taranto Limited were sentenced today (Monday 30th September 2024) at Newry Crown Court for a health and safety offence, following the death of their employee Matthew Biggerstaff, in Tandragee
PPS statement on Primark fire prosecution decisions
A PPS spokesperson said: “The PPS has taken decisions to prosecute three companies for alleged health and safety offences following a fire at the Primark building in Belfast city centre on 28 Augus
About the PPS
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) is the principal prosecuting authority in Northern Ireland. The PPS makes prosecution decisions in cases investigated by the police in Northern Ireland.
Man jailed for 16 years after complex prosecution case
A man who murdered his former fiancée has been sentenced to a minimum of 16 years in prison.
Statistical Publication: Cases Involving Hate Crime 2018/19
27th September 2019: Users are asked to note that a revision was made to Statistical Bulletin: Cases Involving Hate Crime 2018/19 at note 2 to Table 9 (and accomp
Victim and Witness Information
Important update for victims and witnesses:
PPS statement on sentencing in Alan McVeigh case
Alan McVeigh was sentenced today at Antrim Crown Court to 10 years imprisonment (5 years in prison and 5 years on licence) for offences including the rape of a child under 13, sexual assault and se
PPS publishes its Annual Report and Resource Accounts 2013-14
The Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPS) today published its 2013–14 Annual Report and Resource Accounts.
PPS completes reviews of 15 sexual offence cases
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has completed a review of 15 sexual offence cases in which previous convictions had to be set aside after it was identified that a legislative error had caused
Draft for consultation - Policy for Prosecuting Cases of Stalking
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
PPS confirms prosecution decision against two former Soldiers
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has confirmed a decision has been taken to prosecute two former soldiers in relation to the death of Mr John Joseph McCann in 1972.
PPS no longer seeks the review of Assisting Offender's sentence
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) today confirmed that it is no longer in a position to ask the court to review the sentence it imposed on Neil Hyde for his involvement in the murder of Martin O
Rise in public confidence in the PPS
There has been a notable rise in the strong levels of confidence the public has in the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) to provide a fair and impartial service, an independent survey has revealed.<