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31 January 2008
Issue: 7306 / Categories: Case law , Public , Law digest , In Court
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Criminal Litigation

Criminal Procedure (Amendment No 3) Rules 2007 (SI 2007/3662)

New provisions are added to the Criminal Procedure Rules (from April 2008).

  • In Pt 3 (case management): a new r 3.5(6) setting out the sanctions a court may impose for failure to comply with a procedure rule or a procedural direction; a new r 3.8(2) that requires the crown court to conduct a plea and case management hearing unless that is unnecessary and; a new r 3.10, in substitution for the existing rule, that requires the court to establish the issues the parties intend to explore at the trial or at the appeal.

  • A new Pt 50 (civil behaviour orders after verdict or finding), prescribing the procedure for applying in criminal cases for anti-social behaviour orders or other civil behaviour orders.

  • A new Pt 74 (Appeal or reference to the House of Lords), prescribing the procedure for applying to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal, or to refer a case, to the House of Lords.

 

Issue: 7306 / Categories: Case law , Public , Law digest , In Court
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—four appointments

Birketts—four appointments

Firm expands partnership with four lateral hires across key practice areas

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Commercial law firm announces appointment of corporate partner

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Partner joins corporate and finance practice in British Virgin Islands

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Law firms enjoyed rapid growth in 2025, according to a Financial Benchmarking Survey, published by the Law Society last week
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