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The Forensic Science Regulator oversees the quality standards of forensic science services used in the criminal justice system in England and Wales, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and integrity in forensic evidence.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Tuesday, 22 July 2025
The regulator ensures that the highest standards in forensic science are met across the criminal justice system....
Monday, 17 May 2021
The Regulator ensures that the provision of forensic science services across the Criminal Justice System complies with a high standard of scientific q...
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Rupert Shute to act as Interim Forensic Science Regulator....
Wednesday, 13 January 2021
The Forensic Science Regulator has warned that parts of the sector remain in a precarious position and there is an urgent need for fundamental change....
Monday, 12 October 2020
Dr Gillian Tully has been honoured with a CBE for her services to forensic science. ...
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
The 2019 report from the regulator emphasised the risk that skills shortages within forensic science pose to the future of the sector....
Thursday, 18 July 2019
Dr Gillian Tully’s reaction to ‘The work of the Biometrics Commissioner and the Forensic Science Regulator’ report by the House of Commons Science and...
Tuesday, 02 July 2019
People working in forensic science can now report concerns about quality standards anonymously via a new reporting line....
Wednesday, 01 May 2019
Dr Gillian Tully’s reaction to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee: Forensic science and the criminal justice system: a blueprint for ...
Friday, 15 March 2019
In her annual report, the regulator has urged the Home Office to put forward legislation to enable her to enforce quality standards....
Friday, 18 May 2018
Forensic Science Regulator Dr Gillian Tully has called on all parts of the criminal justice system to make sure standards in forensic science are met....
Friday, 18 May 2018
How can the Crown Prosecution Service support forensic science quality by effective use of case management?...
Friday, 18 May 2018
How can the courts support effective case by case scrutiny of scientific evidence?...
Friday, 19 January 2018
Falling prices and continuing cuts to funding for forensic science work are eating into essential services, the Forensic Science Regulator has warned ...
Friday, 06 January 2017
A lack of funding to improve forensic science is jeopardising the integrity of the criminal justice system, a new report warns today (6 January 2016)....
Friday, 04 December 2015
Dr Gillian Tully releases her first annual report one year into her appointment as Forensic Science Regulator....
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
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