10 April 2020
Update to the Covid-19 guidance issued by the Office of the LCJ
High Court Lists
The
Covid-19 Guidance for Courts has been amended here.
The Lord Chief Justice has directed that where cases in the High Court list for
the week of 20-24 April are to be adjourned they should be adjourned for four
weeks and not eight weeks.
High
Court and Crown Court Bail
The
Covid-19
Guidance for High Court and Crown Court Bail Applications has been amended
to provide as follows:
·
The PPS should provide a copy of their
written response to the applicant’s legal representatives at the same time as
lodging it with the Court Office;
·
Where a judge decides to refuse an
application on the papers the reasons for refusal should be set out. If
the applicant wishes to pursue a review of the refusal the legal
representatives should advise the Court Office and PPS as soon as possible and,
where appropriate, provide supporting reasons. A remote hearing should
then be convened.
The
Covid-19 Guidance for High Court and Crown Court Bail Applications Form has
been amended to include a section on “Reasons for Refusal”. The form
BAIL1 High Court/Crown Court Bail Application or Bail Variation Form – issued 8
Apr 20 can be downloaded here.