Clerks to the Committee December 2021 3 CJ/S6/21/13/1 ANNEX Timeline of recent studies/reviews/working groups looking into efforts to improve the prosecution of rape and sexual offences, and other gendered- violence 2015 • Publication of the report by Lord Bonomy on The Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review • Publication by the Scottish Courts Service of its Evidence and Procedure Review Report (March 2015) November 2017 • The Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland's review of the investigation and prosecution of sexual crimes by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (2017) April 2019 • Establishment of the Lord Justice Clerk’s Review Group to improve the management of sexual offence cases October 2019 into the Not Proven verdict • Publication of mock jury research February 2020 • HMICS publication - Strategic Review of Police Scotland’s Response to Online Child Sexual Abuse August 2020 • Publication by HM Inspectorate of Prosecutions in Scotland of the investigation into prosecution of sexual crimes December 2020 Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) • Passing of the (Scotland) Bill February 2021 • Establishment of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group (final report expected in February 2022) 4 CJ/S6/21/13/1 March 2021 • Publication of the Improving the Management of Sexual Offence Cases Final Report from the Lord Justice Clerk’s Review Group August 2021 • HMICS Progress Review of Police Scotland’s Response to Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation September 2021 • Publication of the Programme...