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Guidance, created in 2012, for those who wish to begin a private prosecution for offences where the Attorney General’s consent is required.
Attorney General's jury vetting guidelines on when to use of right of stand by and what procedure to follow.
Disclosure in criminal cases is the process to make sure that investigators and prosecutors provide defendants with information obtained during…
Attorney General guidelines for prosecutors applying section 18 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) in England and Wales.
The responsibilities of prosecutors where a suspect’s conduct could be dealt with in different ways and by different organisations.
Guide for barristers asking the Law Officers for permission to join the Bar of Northern Ireland or the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland.
List of how long the AGO keeps records for, depending on the type of record.
Guide for people bringing a private prosecution for ceratin offences
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
Revised guidance on how to apply the disclosure regime contained in the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA)
This document details GLD, AGO and HMCPSI GPC transactions over £25000 with Counsel and description adjusted for VAT.
Guidelines for civil panel counsel, revised to include the new government security classifications.
Treasury Counsel are specialist advocates who prosecute many of the most serious and complex cases in the country.
Following a public consultation, a revised draft of the Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 has been laid in Parliament and will be debated in due course.
Draft Code of Practice Issued Under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
A Guide to the Role of Special Advocates & The Special Advocates' Support Office
The Attorney General’s revised Guidelines on Disclosure will come into force on 31 December 2020.
This note explains what vesting orders are and how they are applied for.
The Impact of Social Media on the Administration of Justice: call for evidence
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