This is a summary of responses to the public consultation undertaken by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on the revised legal guidance prepared to update its current Mentally Disordered Offenders legal guidance, and a statement of the revisions proposed which will form the finalised guidance to be issued.

Introduction Entry to the CPS Extradition Specialist Panel at Level 2 is through this application process and is open to appropriately qualified barristers and solicitors who have a Higher Courts Advocacy qualification.