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Graduated Fee Scheme F Annex 1 - Table of Offences - Alphabetical

N.B. this list does not specify the Act and must therefore be cross-referenced with Graduated Fee Scheme F Annex 2 - Table of Offences - Class Order

Very High Cost Cases - Terms of Appointment - applying to new instructions sent to Counsel on or after 2 May 2023

This document defines the services which the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) expects of internal and external advocates in the preparation of cases and invoicing of fees which fall to be paid in accordance with the Very High Cost Case (VHCC) fee scheme.

Letter to Leaders of the Bar - changes to the CPS fee schemes

We are pleased to be able to update you on the forthcoming changes to the CPS fee schemes.

Advocate Fee Payments – withdrawal of temporary changes to CPS fee scheme

In April 2020, the CPS announced temporary adjustments to CPS fee schemes – Fees Bulletin 4 of 2020. I write now to confirm that, with effect from Monday 4 October 2021, these adjustments will end and we will revert to pre-Covid arrangements.

Service Level Agreement - External Advocates: Magistrates’ Court

Aim The aim of this service level agreement (SLA) is to establish a requirement for the service, receipt and presentation of digital information by external advocates when acting for the CPS in Magistrates’ Courts or the Youth Court. It also provides details of the levels of service which the parties are expected to provide.

Graduated Fee Scheme E - Manual of Guidance

The Graduated Fee Scheme E - Manual of Guidance and accompanying annexes are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs

CPS Fees - Appeals Committee Decisions

The purpose of the Advocate Fee Appeals Committee is to resolve disputes by reference to published CPS fee schemes, in particular the Graduated Fee Scheme (GFS) and the Very High Cost Case scheme (VHCC). The rulings of the Committee are published for general reference and are contained within this section. The rulings are redacted to remove case specific details and advocate names.

Graduated Fee Scheme D - Manual of Guidance

The Graduated Fee Scheme D - Manual of Guidance and accompanying annexes are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs

Review of Prosecution Fees

The CPS has begun work to review CPS prosecution fee schemes. This update is intended to set out the scope of the work, and give an indication of expected timing.

Higher Courts Advocates Application user guide

Guidance to Areas on the effective use of the HCA module on the Corporate Information System.

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