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Better Case Management

Better Case Management. Woolwich Crown Court An introductory briefing for advocates Friday 23 rd October 2015. Key Principles. Getting it right first time Case ownership Duty of direct engagement CPR3.3 and CPD 3A.2 Consistent judicial case management CPR3.2. 5 th October 2015.

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Better Case Management

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  1. Better Case Management Woolwich Crown Court An introductory briefing for advocates Friday 23rd October 2015

  2. Key Principles • Getting it right first time • Case ownership • Duty of direct engagement CPR3.3 and CPD 3A.2 • Consistent judicial case management CPR3.2

  3. 5th October 2015 • Implementation at “early adopter” courts • Applies to all cases sent by MC to Woolwich CC • New Criminal Procedure Rules and Practice directions • New rules in relation to PSRs

  4. Moving forward • 2nd November: first cases arrive at the Woolwich CC for PTPH 28 days after sending • 2nd November: digitalisation for all cases sent to Woolwich CC by MC • 30th November: first digital PTPHs • 5th January: BCM rolled out nationwide

  5. Police • Must comply with National File Standard for first hearing at MC including all key statements • Accurate charging decisions • Initial disclosure • Additional material necessary for effective PTPH including “key” evidence e.g CCTV, medical and forensic • Respond to PTPH orders

  6. CPS • Accurate charging and early review • Case ownership • Early engagement with defence • Serve indictment and completed PTPH form 7 days before PTPH • Comply with directions • Report failure by defence to comply with directions

  7. Magistrates • Accurate allocation • Identify issues • Confirm initial disclosure is complete • Identify outstanding evidence required for effective PTPH • Give directions to parties • Only order preparation of reports where appropriate

  8. Defence • Must engage with CPS before hearing at MC • Give indication of plea at MC • Identify issues likely to arise if contested at CC • Identify material still outstanding and required before PTPH to advise defendant • Continue to engage with CPS before PTPH • Complete PTPH form • Comply with directions and report any failure by CPS to comply with directions

  9. Crown Court • Arraign defendant at PTPH • G plea • Sentence forthwith or • Obtain stand down report or • Order PSR if necessary • NG plea – give directions and timetable for trial • No further management hearing unless a ‘preparatory hearing’ is necessary or case falls within PD 3A.21

  10. Compliance and Enforcement • Both prosecution and defence under duty to • comply with all directions or seek variation • to report non compliance • Case progression officers will monitor and refer to judge • Judicial case management • Potential compliance measures • Warning notice • Telephone conference hearings • Compliance court - named individual must attend • Keep record of individual failures by named advocates and /or litigators and identify “serial “ defaulters • Wasted costs

  11. Next Steps • Wi Fi – all advocates must sign up • Defence solicitors must have a secure email address • Digital Case System – electronic files accessible by all parties • Defence to notify CPS and court of representation • Hearings start on time • Feedback to Local Implementation Team (LIT)

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