A review of the Church’s handling of allegations of abuse carried out by the late John Smyth has been commissioned by the Church and was announced in August 2019.

Response to reports of the death of John Smyth from the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Peter Hancock, the Church of England's lead safeguarding bishop.

NEWS / Statement from National Safeguarding Adviser.

Update from independent reviewer Keith Makin

Redress scheme will be run independently of the Church

NEWS / Details of the independent review into the Church of England’s handling of allegations against the late John Smyth QC have been published today.

Update on timing: Smyth review

Update from independent reviewer into the Church's handling of allegations against the late John Smyth

The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth has been published.

The Church of England's statement on the Smyth case.