Detail the role of the disclosure manager Flashcards
Detail the role of the disclosure manager
- Ensure all relevant and discoverable material is provided to counsel.
- Ensure all relevant and non-disclosable material is identified, listed and defence counsel advised
- Ensure disclosure is delivered within the required time frames or agreed timeframes
- Save a record of all material disclosed incase the defence brings up any issues with disclosure.
What are the obligations of disclosure manager when there is a change of defence counsel
They should obtain a record of the new counsel and determine if they have received full disclosure from the previous defence and it not the redisclose to new counsel
Discuss what the defence and crown get
The defence and crown should get the exact copy of the redacte disclosure but the crwon should also get a copy of the unedited version of the disclosure.
What are the 4 types of disxlosure letters
Initial disclosure
further initial disclosure
Additional disclosure
Full disclosure
Discuss if emails are to be disclosed
Emails sent to and from the crown solicitor and legal section are no to be disclosed. Any other email must be disclosed.
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