Court of Appeal Criminal Division

A Practitioners' Guide
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-414-04480-7
Verlag: Sweet & Maxwell

Buch, Englisch

A specialist book for criminal lawyers who file applications and act for clients in the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division. It outlines the various rights of appeal and the relevant legislation and rules, identifies the principles underlying the various jurisdictions and court practice, and gives guidance to practitioners in all aspects of the process.

Covers general practice and procedure of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division, providing guidance in all aspects of the process
Aids practitioners in preparing well drafted grounds of appeal
Identifies the principles underlying the various jurisdictions and the court’s practice
Covers the various specific applications and appeals, outlining the rights of appeal and the relevant legislation and rules
Includes core statutory material and relevant Criminal Procedure Rules and Practice Directions
Covers general Principles And Case Management, commencement of proceedings and pre-trial work
Discusses evidence and disclosure
Guides you through the hearing
Includes notification of decisions of Single Judge and Full Court
Goes over costs & funding, including role of the LSC and costs orders
Provides details on applications to the House of Lords /Supreme Court and relevant practice directions and information on the Criminal Cases Review Commission
Covers the area of Interlocutory Appeals
Provides in-depth detail on conviction, grounds of appeal & powers of court
Full coverage of sentencing including powers of court
Considers the topic of confiscation including restraint and receivership
Covers the area of mentally disordered offenders in a dedicated chapter
Comments on contempt in regards to the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 and Administration of Justice Act 1960
Covers in full appeals against orders restricting or preventing reports or restricting access
Discusses Wasted Costs Orders and appeals against Third Party Costs Orders
Contains information on other rights of appeal including trials involving jury tampering
Deals with complete application for a re-trial for a serious offence
Includes flowcharts and tables for ease of reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Holdham, Susan

Beldam, Alix

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: History, Constitution, Jurisdiction And Powers. Part 2: Procedure And Case Management. Part 3: Rights of Appeal

Über Autor(innen)

Susan Holdham and Alix Beldam

Susan was called to the Bar in 1983 and practised at the criminal Bar, including occasional appearances in the CACD, until 1999 with when she joined the Criminal Appeal Office as a casework lawyer.

Alix was called to the Bar in 1981. After a general common law pupillage and a year working for Societe General she started working as an Outside Summary Writer for the CAO in 1984. She became a permanent CAO lawyer in 1995 and in 1999 took on the role of Section Manager.

In 2002, they were appointed to the newly–created Senior Legal Manager post with responsibility for all the casework in Criminal Appeal Office. Their first task was to advise the Registrar on the structure of the office and their recommendations resulted in a major re-structure in the summer of 2003.

Their extensive experience of the criminal law, coupled with their 28 years in the Criminal Appeal Office give them an unrivalled knowledge of the Court and its procedures. Their responsibilities include the dissemination of best practice in the CACD. They have re-written and updated the “Blue Guide”- A Guide to Commencing Proceedings in the Court of Appeal. They also regularly speak at seminars and conferences about the practice and procedure of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). They both act as Assistant Registrar covering his duties as required.

Susan also sits as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court).