New Judicial Protocol for Children’s Cases in Scotland, and England and Wales
This protocol will provide for the direct exchange of information between judges in intra-UK cross-border cases involving children
Protocols
Judicial Protocol update: Expedition of Cases Involving Witnesses Under 10 Years
A Protocol between The National Police Chiefs’ Council, The Crown Prosecution Service and Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service to Expedite Cases Involving Witnesses Under 10 Years.
Protocol: Communicating with UK visas and immigration (UKVI) – In family proceedings
Protocol agreed between the President of the Family Division and the Home Office issued on 16 May 2018
Electronic Filing in the TCC
From 10 November 2014 the Technology and Construction Court of the High Court in London will commence using the new CE-File electronic court file and some data stored on the old IT system will be ...
Management of cases from the Organised Crime Division of the CPS
23 November 2012 This guidance replaces the protocol of December 2008 which was agreed between the Organised Crime Division of the Crown Prosecution Service (OCD) and Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS). The OCD is responsible ...
Judicial Protocol on the Disclosure of Unused Material in Criminal Cases
The Lord Chief Justice has issued a new protocol on the disclosure of unused material in criminal cases. It is intended to complement the new guidance produced by the Attorney General, and the two documents ...
Protocol on communications between judges of the Family Court and Immigration and Asylum Chambers of the First-tier and Upper Tribunals
Protocol from the Senior President of Tribunals and President of the Family Division Protocol on communications between judges of the Family Court and Immigration and Asylum Chambers of the First-tier and Upper Tribunals
Custody Time Limits (CTL): Revised Procedure
Listing is a judicial function. Every effort must be made to list cases for trial within the CTL limits set by Parliament. The guiding principles are: At the first hearing in the Crown Court, the ...
Jury Irregularities in the Crown Court
Protocol issued by the President of the Queen’s Bench Division in November 2012. “A jury irregularity is anything that may prevent a juror, or the whole jury, from remaining faithful to their oath or affirmation ...
Section 9(1) and Section 9(4) Senior Courts Act 1981
Section 9(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 provides for the Lord Chief Justice, or his nominee (usually the Heads of Division) to authorise a number of judicial office holders, tribunal office holders and retired ...