The case confirms that late disclosure of a victim impact statement does not result in a miscarriage of justice where the material in the statement is not necessarily inconsistent with the trial evidence and does not provide a forensic advantage beyond what was already available to the defence. The case also illustrates the application of the M v The Queen unreasonable verdict test in the context of historical child sexual offences where complainants' credibility was challenged on multiple grounds including delayed disclosure, withdrawn complaints, and alleged financial motive.
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