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Emergency Alerts Test on Sunday 7 September, 3pm
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.
The Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure for investigators, prosecutors and defence practitioners on the application of the disclosure regime.
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.
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
This note explains what vesting orders are and how they are applied for.
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Some criminal offences require the Attorney General’s consent or permission for the Director of Public Prosecutions to consent before legal proceedings can begin.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on the use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud. First published 2007.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on plea discussions and presenting a plea agreement to the court in serious fraud cases.
The Attorney General’s revised Guidelines on Disclosure will come into force on 31 December 2020.
Treasury Counsel are specialist advocates who prosecute many of the most serious and complex cases in the country.
Attorney General's jury vetting guidelines on when to use of right of stand by and what procedure to follow.
Revised guidance on how to apply the disclosure regime contained in the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA)
Guidance, created in 2012, for those who wish to begin a private prosecution for offences where the Attorney General’s consent is required.
Document defining the relationship between the Law Officers and the Serious Fraud Office
The SFO works with law enforcement bodies, regulators and other agencies. Many of these relationships are governed by Memoranda of Understanding.
The Framework sets out the public interest factors that are applicable to all contempt referrals
A Guide to the Role of Special Advocates & The Special Advocates' Support Office
For government departments and others wanting the Attorney General’s permission to use specialist lawyers (counsel) not already on the Attorney General’s approved panels.
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