What is a private prosecution?
Most investigations and prosecutions are carried out by public authorities. [...]
Who can bring a private prosecution?
Section 6(1) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 preserves [...]
Can a private prosecution be commenced if the private prosecutor has ‘mixed motives’?
As Sir Richard Buxton observed, in The Private Prosecutor as [...]
Does a private prosecution have to satisfy the Code for Crown Prosecutors?
Under the Code for Crown Prosecutors, the Crown Prosecution Service [...]
Are there any restrictions on the right to bring a private prosecution?
Yes. First, all magistrates have a judicial discretion to refuse [...]
Can a private prosecutor start a prosecution for an offence that requires the DPP’s consent?
The CPS Legal Guidance on Private Prosecutions provides as follows: [...]
How is a private prosecution started?
The written charge and requisition procedure is not available in [...]
What must a Magistrates’ Court consider when it is asked to issue a summons?
When considering whether to issue a summons: (1) The magistrate [...]
Is it necessary for a private prosecutor to have approached the police first?
There is no requirement for a private prosecutor to have [...]
Is a private prosecutor required to tell the CPS that it has commenced a private prosecution?
There is no obligation on the part of the private [...]