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The Very High Cost Case (VHCC) fee scheme was developed by the CPS, working with the Legal Services Commission (now LAA) and the Bar Council, to ensure that the work undertaken by counsel in the preparation and presentation of cases in the Crown Court, Higher Court and at the advice stage is…

This document defines the services which the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) expects of counsel in the preparation of cases and invoicing of fees which fall to be paid in accordance with the Very High Cost Case Fee Scheme. Very High Cost Cases - Terms of Appointment - applying to new…

The rules concerning the CPS Graduated Fee Scheme (GFS) are detailed in the Manual of Guidance. The rules concerning the CPS Very High Cost Cases (VHCC) Scheme are detailed in the Terms of Appointment. Fees bulletins are issued when there are updates to these schemes, or when clarification of…

All government departments, including the CPS, have been required by the Government to limit spending, and since 24 May 2010, there have been moratoria in place on spending in specific areas, namely: (a) A freeze on all new ICT spend above £1 million (b) A freeze on all new advertising and…

Clarification of the Manual of Guidance (MoG) in relation to: Paragraph 94(a) Mixed Pleas, Multiple Main Hearings, concurrent & consecutive hearings and Paragraphs 208 and 209 in so far as payment is concerned

Clarification of paragraph 74 of the Manual of Guidance (MoG) in so far as it relates to photographs

This document is intended to clarify the Manual of Guidance (MoG) in relation to:

This guidance is provided in order to assist with the practical application of the Crown Prosecution Service Fee Schemes with reference to the Long Stop Date (1st August 2012).

This document is intended to assist with the payment of the more complex fee scenarios in Graduated Fee Scheme C.

The CPS Very High Cost Cases Terms of Appointment has been revised. The document defines the services which the 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.