Specialist rape courts to be rolled out across England and Wales, says Burnham

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Sun, 20 September 2026peak 3 reports on Sun, 20 September 2026Mon, 21 September 2026

What it is about

Andy Burnham Charlotte Nichol Nick Timothy Ciara Bergman Keir Starmer Crown Court Ministry Of Justice England and Wales Specialist rape courts UK Royaume-Uni

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report

dissexpress.co.uk

Anadolu Agency (AA)

Times of India

20 Sept, 15:07over 25 hours21 Sept, 16:37

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How it spread - 5 original reports, 1 reprint

Sun, 20 September 2026
2 reports
- dissexpress.co.uk15:07first to report
  Specialist rape courts to be rolled out across England and Wales, says Burnham
  Every Crown Court will have at least one courtroom dedicated to hearing such cases set up in the next two years, officials said.
  1 reprint
  - standard.co.uk20 Sept, 21:30their copy
- The Guardian World21:30
  Specialist courtrooms to prioritise rape cases in England and Wales
  Funding boost for facilities and fixed dates for trials designed to encourage more survivors to come forward Specialist courtrooms prioritising cases of rape and other serious sex offences are to be introduced across England and Wales, with campaigners welcoming the move as potentially transformative. The changes, designed to encourage more survivors to come forward, will include the provision of private entrances and waiting rooms, and facilities equipped for recording evidence in advance and...
Mon, 21 September 2026
3 reports
- France Info (France)13:16
  "Le taux de poursuites reste honteusement bas" : le Royaume-Uni va déployer des tribunaux spécialisés pour accélérer les procès pour violences sexuelles
  La réforme doit rendre les procédures moins éprouvantes pour les victimes, alors que la justice britannique est régulièrement critiquée pour ses délais.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:33
  Specialist rape courts to be rolled out across UK to hold more perpetrators to account
  'Prosecution rates for rape remain shamefully low, with many victims waiting years for justice,' says Andy Burnham
- Times of India16:37
  UK to introduce special rape and serious sexual offence courts, amid low prosecution rate
  British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced dedicated courts for sexual offence cases. These new courts aim to expedite convictions and reduce case backlogs significantly. Specialized training will be provided to court personnel for handling sensitive cases. Victims will receive a dedicated point of contact throughout the legal process. This initiative supports the government's commitment to reducing violence against women.