Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Paragraph: 69
The Government’s response to our report on private prosecutions concluded that the rules should be...
Conclusion
The Government’s response to our report on private prosecutions concluded that the rules should be changed to level down what private prosecutors can recover from central funds. Our view is that this is the wrong approach. The right approach would be to make the system fairer by levelling up and removing the cap on what reasonable costs acquitted defendants may recover from central funds.
Paragraph Reference:
69
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
As part of the Means Test Review, we are considering the income thresholds for legal representation at the Crown Court, and the associated issue of the costs that acquitted defendants may recover from central funds. Youth suspects and legal aid