The award of costs from Central Funds in criminal cases

Open date: 06 November 2008

Close date: 29 January 2009

The government is consulting on proposals to reforming the way costs from Central Funds are awarded in the defence of privately funded defendants acquitted in criminal cases in England and Wales.

We are not proposing any changes to the current arrangements for private prosecutor, witness, medical expert or interpreter costs, which are also paid from Central Funds.

Consultation paper

Contact details

Please send your responses to:

David Carter
Zone 5B (5.11)
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AG

Tel: 020 3334 4211