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.

NEWS / 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.

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

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

Press releases from January 1st 2019 - December 31st 2019.

Statement from independent reviewer in Smyth case

Smyth case - update from independent reviewer

An update on timing of the review