Time limit for prosecution over the sharing of intimate images extended from 6 months to 3 years

Victims of intimate images shared online will have six times longer to come forward as amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill propose extending the current time limit from six months, to three years. People who take or share intimate images without consent will be prosecuted up to three years after the event. As previously […]
Guidance on the use of AI published for Judicial Office Holders

HM Courts and Tribunals Service has published updated guidance for Judicial Office Holders on the use of tools which use artificial intelligence. The guidance, which replaces the previously published document from April 2025, reminds office holders of the principle of personal responsibility for any material produced in their name said Lord Justice Birss, Lead Judge […]