Award of costs from Central Funds in criminal cases
Status: Closed - with response
Open date: 06 November 2008
Close date: 29 January 2009
Responses published: 08 June 2009
The government consulted on proposals to reform the way costs from Central Funds are awarded in the defence of privately funded defendants acquitted in criminal cases in England and Wales.
Consultation paper
- The award of costs from Central Funds in criminal cases - consultation paper (PDF 0.32mb 49 pages)
- Questionnaire (Word 0.08mb 3 pages)
Response
This report contains the government's response and describes the proposed scheme in more detail, including how the consultation has influenced the conclusions on proposals such as disallowing costs in certain cases, and capping costs to legal aid rates.
- The award of costs from Central Funds in criminal cases - response to consultation (PDF 0.12mb 24 pages)
- Award of costs from Central Funds in criminal cases - impact assessment (PDF 0.13mb 16 pages)
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