Disclosure in the magistrates’ court


Produced in partnership with Evan Wright of JMW Solicitors LLP
Practice notes

Disclosure in the magistrates’ court


Produced in partnership with Evan Wright of JMW Solicitors LLP

Practice notes
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Prosecution Disclosure is fundamental in an adversarial criminal justice system where the power to investigate lies with the police and other enforcement bodies. The regime for disclosure in England and Wales is contained in the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA 1996) with relevant procedural Requirements set out in Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 (CrimPR 2020), SI 2020/759 and the Criminal Practice Directions.

The legislative regime has been supplemented by disclosure guidelines, including the Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure, the CPIA 1996 Code of Practice, and by protocols from the judiciary such as the Better Case Management Revival Handbook and the Control and management of heavy fraud and other complex criminal cases.

Note that certain criminal cases are managed via Common Platform (the digital case management system for the magistrates’ court). In these cases, the Initial Details of the Prosecution Case (IDPC) and other case material will be served and accessed online through Common Platform. Case progression, including completing the Preparation for Effective Trial form (PET form) and serving any applications, will also be conducted

Evan Wright
Evan Wright

Solicitor, JMW Solicitors LLP

Evan began his career in the police and moved to the Crown Prosecution Service before defending in the criminal courts upon qualification in 1997. He also represents professional and commercial clients before regulatory panels and in the related courts. He is highly regarded for his detailed preparation and understanding of issues faced by clients who are also alleged to have breached professional standards and regulations, including fitness to practice issues. Clients include solicitors, medical practitioners, politicians, accountants, architects, senior directors and sports professionals.

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Disclosure definition
What does Disclosure mean?

Disclosure of a document occurs by a party stating that it exists or has existed.

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