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Graduated Fee Scheme F Manual of Guidance

… and Audio/Video Tapes Travelling and Hotel Expenses Travel Time ADVOCATES King’s Counsel and Leading Juniors Treasury … as Wasted Preparation, Special Preparation and viewing time will not be considered unless supported by detailed … where a warrant is issued Application for Custody TimeLimit extensions Cases listed for Pre Trial Review  Bail act …

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

… Counsel 20. Travel and Hotel Expenses 21. Travel & Waiting Time 22. Managing VHCC under the Reduced Scheme 23. Returns … CPS must be satisfied that the advocate has sufficient time available to prepare the case and to avoid a return … a personal undertaking that he / she has sufficient time available to prepare the case and represent the …

Secondary Liability: charging decisions on principals and accessories

… considering seeking exceptional leave to appeal out of time on the basis of the decision in R v Jogee . When … also apply if the assistance / encouragement is given some time before the crime is committed and at the time it is not clear what D1 may or may not decide to do. For …

CPS data summary Quarter 4 2021-2022

… illustrate trends. The publication includes, for the first time, data on casework quality: the percentage of post-trial … in 2021-2022, a decrease of 14.6%.  Timeliness The average time for the police and CPS to charge has continued to … in 2021-2022, an increase of 14.4%. Timeliness The average time from first submission by the police to the CPS decision …

Four people convicted of one of the largest money laundering prosecutions in the UK

… and holdalls full of hundreds of thousands of pounds at a time, all of which was paid into the bank account of Fowler … and holdalls full of hundreds of thousands of pounds at a time, all of which was paid into the bank account of Fowler …

Four people jailed for one of the largest money laundering cases in the UK

… and holdalls full of hundreds of thousands of pounds at a time, all of which was paid into the bank account of Fowler … and holdalls full of hundreds of thousands of pounds at a time, all of which was paid into the bank account of Fowler …

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Criminal Behaviour Orders

… with an absolute discharge nor be imposed at the same time as the court defers sentence. The test for making a CBO: … courts. The hearsay notice should be served at the same time as the notice of intention to apply (as soon as … act. The Act is drafted very widely and does not limit the kind of evidence which a court may consider before …

Indecent and Prohibited Images of Children

… sent unrequested, and not keeping it for an unreasonable time. Sections 44 and 45 Serious Crime Act 2007– encouraging … and that they did not keep it for an unreasonable time (R v Collier [2005] 1 Cr. App. R. 9). The issue of … images of children. Live streaming technology allows real time media viewing over the internet. Images or videos viewed …

CPS data summary Quarter 1 2020-2021

… Throughout April and May, hearings related to custody time limits, decisions on detention and bail, and urgent … terrorism and domestic abuse were prioritised. Serious and time-sensitive youth cases were also prioritised, wherever … in Q4 19/20 to 21,789 in Q1 20/21. Timeliness The average time to charge for the police and CPS rose to 15.9 days in Q1 …