In May, the Government published the review of disclosure and amended the Disclosure Guidelines, in order to further support victims of crime. Updated principles on accessing third party material have strengthened protections for victims and restrict access to such material only where it is necessary, proportionate and linked to a reasonable line of inquiry in the case. The police must have clear, written reasons in place before accessing any material such as therapy notes. This is a new requirement which improves transparency and accountability. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has also issued clear guidance on accessing pre-trial therapy notes. This makes clear that victims should get the help that they feel they need and that neither investigators nor prosecutors will stand in the way of this.