Lists crown court centres outside London which are to have jurisdiction to try complex fraud cases. Citations: Times 13-Nov-1998 Statutes: Criminal Justice Act 1987 5(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: 11 February 2022; Ref: scu.84870

Lists crown court centres outside London which are to have jurisdiction to try complex fraud cases. Times 13-Nov-1998 Criminal Justice Act 1987 5(1) England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: 24 December 2021; Ref: scu.84870

A judge’s comments which were intended to undermine defence counsel, and other failings led to the conviction being set aside. Judges: Lord Justice Latham, Mr Justice Andrew Smith and Judge Scott Gall Citations: Times 16-Mar-2009 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: 15 September 2022; Ref: scu.319876

The applicant sought leave to appeal refusal of a judicial review of the decision of the respondent with regard to the taxation of his costs under a defendant’s costs order. The review had been refused as out of time and without merit. Held: The Court of Appeal could not hear an appeal from the High … Continue reading Mehmet, Regina (on the Application of) v Clerk To the Justice of Miskin, Cynon Valley and Methyr Tydfill Petty Sessional Divisions: CA 29 Aug 2002

The trial judge had refused an order requested at a preparatory hearing by the defence for the disclosure of documents held by the prosecutor. The House was now asked whether a right of appeal existed against such a refusal. Held: The practice at preparatory hearings has been the subject of dispute. Lord Nichols said: ‘the … Continue reading H, Regina v (Interlocutory application: Disclosure): HL 28 Feb 2007

The defendant sought a writ of habeas corpus, asserting that the custody time limits in his matter had expired before his trial began. An application to extend the limits had to be made before the limit, and had to show proper conduct of the case. For serious fraud cases, such as this, the trial was … Continue reading Andreas Kanaris v Governor of H M P Pentonville: Admn 17 Jan 2002

The judge’s discretion to exclude a statement on the ground that its admission would be unfair is a matter of degree, but the first and principal decision is whether the prosecution has proved that it was made voluntarily. The court discussed what would be ‘oppressive’ in questioning by the police, and adopted part of a … Continue reading Regina v Prager: CACD 1972

The court considered whether as the Court of Appeal, it had jurisdiction to hear an appeal against the Divisional Court’s refusal to quash an order estreating a recognisance. Held: It did. Lord Denning MR said that ‘the matter is criminal’ if ‘the matter is one the direct outcome of which may be trial of the … Continue reading Regina v Southampton Justices ex parte Green: CA 1976

The defendant appealed against an order regarding the remuneration of a receiver appointed to administer a restraint order placed on the assets of the defendant under the 1988 Act on the basis of an allegation that the defendant had been involved in . .

A judge’s ruling as to the scope of an indictment at a preliminary hearing was within the section since it identified issues ‘likely to be material . . to the jury’ Accordingly the judge was determining an issue of law rather than management, and his decision was appealable. The judge had ruled as to the … Continue reading Regina v G and Others: CACD 30 Mar 2001

The defendant applied to stay the proceedings on the grounds that they were an abuse of process.
Held: The application for leave to appeal was rejected. The application to stay was not within the ambit of the preparatory hearing and therefore . .

Citations: No. 94/7352/S2, Unreported, 9 February 1995 Statutes: Criminal Justice Act 1987 9 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – H, Regina v Re Interlocutory Application CACD 7-Jul-2006 The defendant sought leave to appeal against a refusal of a crown court judge at a preparatory hearing to order disclosure. Held: Because orders for disclosure … Continue reading Regina v Maxwell: CACD 9 Feb 1995

The respondent had objected that the appointment of an interim receiver had been based upon information obtained in the course of investigations undertaken in connection with different proceedings and allegations. Held: The enforcement agency was not prevented from using such information in this way, and was entitled to a declaration accordingly. Judges: Mr Justice Silber … Continue reading Director of the Assets Recovery Agency v Szepietowski and others: Admn 29 Sep 2006