Criminal Procedure Rules 2011

This updated practice note defines the extent of the duties and burdens set out in the Criminal Procedure Rules 2011. It also identifies and addresses the ethical problems that are likely to arise from the rules.

Current version

Criminal Procedure Rules 2011 - 9 February 2012

 

Archive

Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 - 3 December 2009

The practice note has been updated to include information on situations that may arise if your client wishes to put the prosecution to proof and not disclose their defence. The changes are in section 3 - Putting the prosecution to proof.

Criminal Procedure Rules practice note - 3 December 2009 (PDF, 166kb)

Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 - 7 July 2009

The practice note has been updated to include information situations that may arise if your client wishes to put the prosecution to proof. The changes are in section 3 - Putting the prosecution to proof.

Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 - 31 March 2008

From 7 April 2008, the Rules change to make explicit a court's power to impose proportional sanctions for failure to comply. Our practice note has therefore been updated. The changes are in section 3 - Sanctions for non-compliance.

Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 - 16 August 2007