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Crown Prosecution Service Advocate Panel Scheme 2011

31/03/2011

Thank you for your interest in the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Advocate Panel scheme 2011.

This pack contains:

Document 1: Acknowledgement of interest
Document 2: Details of the scheme
Document 3: Description of levels
Document 4: Selection Criteria Level 1
Document 5: Application Form Level 1
Document 6: Reference Form level 1
Document 7: Selection Criteria for Levels 2, 3 and 4
Document 8: Application Form for Levels 2, 3 and 4
Document 9: Reference Form for Levels 2, 3 and 4
Document 10: Equalities Monitoring Questionnaire
Document 11: Assessment Process
Document 12: Assessment Monitoring form
Document 13: Addendum 17 May - explanatory note to referees
Document 14: Details of the appeals process
Document 15: Appeal form
Document 16: Appeal Process FAQs
Document 17: CPS Welfare, Rural and Health Casework Division exercise
Document 18: Application Upgrading Window - Process Overview
Document 19: Application for Upgrading
Document 20: Rape List application form


Cymraeg (Welsh versions)

Document 1: Cynllun Panel Adfocadau 2011 - Cais Lefel 1
Document 2: Cynllun Panel Adfocadau 2011 - Cais Lefel 2, 3 A 4

Response Instructions

Each applicant must submit, in electronic form only, one completed application form together with any examples. Applicants must also complete and submit an Equalities Monitoring Questionnaire.

Please note:

  • Some sections of the application form have word limits that must be observed.
  • Paper submissions are not acceptable, unless prior approval is given.
  • Secure email addresses, such as the CJSM network (www.cjsm.net), are desirable for the application process, although not essential. All successful applicants will be expected to sign-up to use secure email within two months of appointment.
  • Applicants must carefully consider which Panel and level to apply for in light of their assessment of their own ability and experience, in the context of the limited number of places available and the number of potential applicants for each Panel and level.

Completed application forms together with references must be submitted to:Advocate.Panels@CPS.gsi.gov.uk

The deadline for submission of applications is 4pm on Wednesday 31 August 2011.

Progress reports and developments in relation to this exercise will be announced on the CPS website www.cps.gsi.gov.uk. Applicants are advised to monitor the website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Frequently Asked Questions page is kept under review and is updated on a regular basis. Please check this page for updates and further information at regular intervals.

Any queries or questions in relation to the scheme should be submitted by email to Advocate.Panels@CPS.gsi.gov.uk

Keith Milburn
CPS Advocate Panel Scheme
Operations Directorate
CPS Headquarters