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Following the campaigning after the case of Jade Blue, in June 2025 the CPS launched a pilot in the West Midlands for rape cases, enabling survivors to be told that a decision had been made to offer no evidence and to request a review before final closure. This approach aims to provide an additional safeguard, allowing decisions to be reconsidered before proceedings are halted. The scheme is currently being evaluated to ensure the right balance is being struck between victims’ rights to review, the requirements of the court process and defendants’ rights to timely notification. The CPS has now announced that it intends to roll out this pilot for rape complaints across England and Wales.