The offence of possession of a bladed articleThe offence of having a bladed article in a public place can be tried in either the magistrates' court or...
The introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two or three justices to deal...
Competency—general ruleThe most common way for evidence to be adduced is through the testimony of a witness. A witness is said to be competent if they...
Voluntary bill of indictmentAn indictment may, exceptionally, be preferred (ie served on a Crown Court) by the direction or with the consent of a High...
Offence of cheating the public revenueThe offence of cheating the public revenue is a common law offence triable only on indictment. This means that,...
Application to dismissUnder paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (CDA 1998), the defendant may (after the date when he is...
The offence of misleading omissionsEngaging in a commercial practice that is a misleading omission is made an offence by the Consumer Protection from...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....
This Practice Note considers when non-compliance with a pre-action protocol or the Practice Direction Pre-Action Conduct and Protocols may result in a...
This Practice Note explains how to appeal to the Crown Court against a sentence imposed by the magistrates’ court. It may be read in conjunction with...
This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your...
A confiscation order constitutes a sentence for the purposes of appeal. Accordingly, the defendant may appeal against the making or the amount of the...
A challenge to a decision of the lower courts can be brought in various ways, including by way of appeal, judicial review or an appeal by case stated....
Statutory basis for an appeal against conviction in the Crown CourtSection 1 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (CAA 1968) provides two routes to appeal...
The interests of justice testThe single test for allowing an appeal against conviction is whether the conviction is unsafe. If the grounds of appeal...
There are procedural requirements that practitioners must be aware of when appealing sentences imposed in health and safety cases to the Crown Court...
Key procedural stages in a judicial review claim in the Administrative Court Broadly speaking, and subject to any contrary directions, the key stages...
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