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Very High Cost Cases
The Very High Cost Case (VHCC) fee scheme has been developed by the CPS, working with the Legal Services Commission and the Bar Council, to ensure that the work undertaken by counsel in the preparation and presentation of cases in the Crown Court, Higher Court and at the advice stage is actively managed by the reviewing lawyer, and expenditure in the most complex, serious and expensive cases is subject to proper audit.
Information relating to external advocates, CPS operational informationVery High Cost Cases - Terms of Appointment
This document defines the services which the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) expects of counsel in the preparation of cases and invoicing of fees which fall to be paid in accordance with the Very High Cost Case Fee Scheme.
Information relating to external advocates, CPS operational informationExceptions to spending moratoria applied for by the Crown Prosecution Service
All government departments, including the CPS, have been required by the Government to limit spending, and since 24 May 2010, there have been moratoria in place on spending in specific areas, namely: (a) A freeze on all new ICT spend above £1 million (b) A freeze on all new advertising and marketing spend (c) A freeze on all new consultancy spend (d) Increased control over new property leases and lease extensions and (e) A freeze on Civil Service recruitment
Finance, CPS operational information26 November 2019
CPS Fees Bulletins
Update bulletins for changes, clarifications or practical assistance in CPS Counsel Fees. This will be updated regularly with bulletins issued by the CPS Court Business Unit. Please check for the latest updates.
Finance, CPS operational information, Information relating to external advocates08 May 2012
Fees Bulletin 2 of 2012 - Clarification of GFS scheme C MoG paragraph 208 and 209
Clarification of the Manual of Guidance (MoG) in relation to: Paragraph 94(a) Mixed Pleas, Multiple Main Hearings, concurrent & consecutive hearings and Paragraphs 208 and 209 in so far as payment is concerned
Fees Bulletin, Information relating to external advocates, CPS operational information14 February 2012
Fees Bulletin 1 of 2012 - GFS Scheme C Photographs served electronically
Clarification of paragraph 74 of the Manual of Guidance (MoG) in so far as it relates to photographs
Fees Bulletin, Information relating to external advocates, CPS operational information10 September 2012
Fees Bulletin 4 of 2012 - Clarification of GFC scheme C Mog paragraph 208 and 286
This document is intended to clarify the Manual of Guidance (MoG) in relation to:
Fees Bulletin, Information relating to external advocates, CPS operational information11 May 2012
Fees Bulletin 3 of 2012 - Graduated Fee Scheme, Very High Cost Case Scheme and other fee schemes - Long Stop Date
This guidance is provided in order to assist with the practical application of the Crown Prosecution Service Fee Schemes with reference to the Long Stop Date (1st August 2012).
Fees Bulletin, Information relating to external advocates, CPS operational information26 February 2013
Fees Bulletin 1 of 2013 - Assistance with the more complex fee scenarios
This document is intended to assist with the payment of the more complex fee scenarios in Graduated Fee Scheme C.
Fees Bulletin, Information relating to external advocates, CPS operational information24 February 2015
Fees Bulletin 1 of 2015 - Very High Cost Cases Terms of Appointment
The CPS Very High Cost Cases Terms of Appointment has been revised. The document defines the services which the CPS expects of internal and external advocates in the preparation of cases and invoicing of fees which fall to be paid in accordance with the Very High Cost Case (VHCC) fee scheme.
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