Updated practice direction for Northern Ireland Crown Court trials
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An updated practice direction on third-party disclosure in Northern Ireland sexual offence and serious assault cases will take effect next week.
The revised version of Practice Direction No. 2 of 2019 was published by the Lady Chief Justice’s Office yesterday and takes effect from 15 December 2025.
The new practice direction was approved by the Crown Court Liaison Committee (CCLC) chaired by Madam Justice McBride.
“It does not change, but rather builds upon, the practice introduced in the Crown Court since 2011,” the introduction states.
It adds: “The CCLC will keep the practice direction and protocols under review in light of new initiatives and further consideration of recommendations and revise and re-issue as appropriate.”
The practice direction and new third-party disclosure templates can be found on the Judiciary NI website.
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