Status:
Ongoing
Activity details
In late 2023, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions introduced a second vulnerable witness team. These are specialist solicitor teams who deal primarily with sex offence matters involving complainants who are children or young people.
Implementation progress update
There are 9 solicitors in each vulnerable witness team, reporting to a Manager. Between October 2023 and July 2025 the teams' finalised 227 matters involving a vulnerable witness, with the majority involving child sex offences.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.
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