Information for prosecuting advocates

News and Updates

• Letter to the CBA and Bar Council on the CPS Briefing Principles and Diversity and Inclusion Statement for the Bar, 30 June 2021
• DPP Speech to the Bar Council, 24 April 2021
• DPP Speech to the Bar Council, 14 July 2020
• COVID-19: Changes to Advocate Fee Payments - letter to the Bar from the Chief Executive, 30 March 2020
• COVID-19: Crown Prosecution Service planning and preparation
• Review of Prosecution Fees

CPS Fee Schemes and Remunerations

• CPS Fees Bulletins
• CPS Fees - Appeals Committee Decisions
• Graduated Fee Scheme C - Manual of Guidance
• Graduated Fee Scheme D - Manual of Guidance
• Graduated Fee Scheme E - Manual of Guidance
• Very High Cost Cases
• Service standard on the timely claim and payment of advocate fees (PDF document)

Advocate Panels

News and information about the CPS Advocate Panels, including links to the Application Portal

• Advocate Panels on the CPS website

Treasury Counsel

Information about Treasury Counsel, including how to apply to become a monitoree.

• Treasury Counsel on the CPS website

Advocacy Policy and Guidance

• CPS 2025 Advocacy Strategy
• Instructions for prosecuting advocates (prosecution guidance section)
• Service Level Agreement - External Advocates: Magistrates’ Court
• CPS Casework Quality Standards
• Farquharson Guidelines: Role of Prosecuting Advocates
• National Standards of Advocacy
• CPS Diversity and Inclusion Statement for the Bar
• CPS Briefing Principles

Errant Conduct and Poor Performance by External Advocates

This guidance provides a framework for Chairs of Circuit Advocate Liaison Committees to deal with allegations of errant conduct or poor performance consistently and fairly. It also clarifies the role of Chief Crown Prosecutors in dealing with minor conduct or performance issues.

• Errant Conduct and Poor Performance on the CPS website