A solicitor’s mistake as to the return date on a bail notice was capable of being a reasonable cause for a defendant’s non-attendance at court to answer bail. The answer will be different in each case.
Citations:
Times 23-Jan-1997, [1996] EWHC Admin 235
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Magistrates, Criminal Practice
Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.136783
