Notices

Question 1

What are the time frames to serve hearsay notices for prosecution and defence

Answer 1

Prosecution must serve within 20 business days after not guilty plea is mags

Prosecution must serve within 10 business days after a not guilty plea in crown

Defendant must serve notice as soon as reasonably practicable

Question 2

When must party serve notice objecting to hearsay notice

Answer 2

Within 10 business days of receiving the notice

Question 3

What are the time limits to serve defendants bad character notice

Answer 3

Prosecution must serve within 20 business days of guilty plea in mags

Prosecution must serve within 10 business days of crown court not guilty plea

For Co defendant evidence it is as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event not more than 10 business days after the prosecutor discloses the material on which the notice is based

Response to notices within 10 business days

Question 4

How long does attorney general reference have sought reference

Answer 4

28 days

Question 5

How long to give notice of appeal to appeal to Supreme Court

Answer 5

28 days after court gives reasons for decision

14 days if it was an attorney generals case

Question 6

If appealing to the court of appeal When must notice be given and is it different if appealing conviction or sentence

Answer 6

28 days from what you are appealing

Question 7

How long to perfect grounds

Answer 7

14 days after receiving transcripts

Question 8

What happens if the single judge does not grant leave or does not grant leave on certain grounds

Answer 8

Can renew the appeal within 10 business days of notice of single judges decision

Question 9

How long to give notice of appeal to crown court to exercise automatic right

Answer 9

15 business days from sentence of mags

Question 10

How long to appeal by way of case stated

Answer 10

21 days from decision

Question 11

How long to lodge appeal for judicial review

Answer 11

3 months from when grounds arose