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The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
Guidelines on the prosecutor’s role in applications for Witness Anonymity Orders: Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008.
Trends in activity in the criminal justice system from January 2015 to December 2015.
This guidance is for lawyers advising on lawfulness and legal risk in Government. It explains the common framework to assess risk across the Government Legal Profession.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on the use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud. First published 2007.
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Her Honour Deborah Taylor as the new Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board for 18 months from July 2023.
Guidance on interviewing victims and witnesses, and guidance on using special measures.
The Insolvency Service’s Legal Services Directorate (LSD) provides a wide range of legal, operational and policy advice. It conducts both civil and criminal proceedings to restrict those who have acted improperly during the course of insolvency or the life of...
The latest statistics on type and volume of cases received and processed through the criminal court system including statistics on the use of language interpreter and translation services in courts and tribunals, to December 2017.
Section (276.01 - 276.07) last updated: October 2021.
This information is provided to help British victims of rape and sexual assault overseas make informed decisions.
The latest statistics on type and volume of cases received and processed through the criminal court system of England and Wales in the fourth quarter of 2015 (October to December).
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