# Private Prosecutors' Association: Aims to bring together professionals with expertise in bringing private prosecutions and to recognise and promote best practice in this field

> The Private Prosecutors’ Association aims to bring together professionals with expertise in bringing private prosecutions\.

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## Pages
- [Charging and commencing proceedings](https://private-prosecutions.com/charging-and-commencing-proceedings/)
- [Membership](https://private-prosecutions.com/membership/)
- [Home](https://private-prosecutions.com/)
- [About](https://private-prosecutions.com/about/)
- [Committee](https://private-prosecutions.com/committee/)

## Products
- [PPA Membership Subscription](https://private-prosecutions.com/product/ppa-membership-subscription/): \<div class="fusion\-text"\>

If you have been directed by a PPA email to this page you are invited to make payment and complete your membership details\.  Please note the terms and conditions before authorising payment\.

 

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## wpForo Forums
- [Resources \& Documents](https://private-prosecutions.com/wpf_forum/resources-documents/)
- [Legal Updates](https://private-prosecutions.com/wpf_forum/legal-updates/)
- [Member Questions](https://private-prosecutions.com/wpf_forum/member-questions/)
- [General Discussion](https://private-prosecutions.com/wpf_forum/general-discussion/)
- [Private Prosecutions Forum](https://private-prosecutions.com/wpf_forum/private-prosecutions-forum/)

## wpForo Topics
- [MOJ Consultation on the oversight and regulation of private prosecutors in the criminal justice system](https://private-prosecutions.com/wpf_topic/moj-consultation-on-the-oversight-and-regulation-of-private-prosecutors-in-the-criminal-justice-system/)

## Events
- [PPA MEETS\.\.\. THE DARK DESTROYER\!](https://private-prosecutions.com/event/ppa-meets-the-dark-destroyer/): The PPA are delighted to welcome Shaun Wallace \(AKA the Dark Destroyer, from ITV1's The Chase\) for our next social event\.
- [PRIVATE PROSECUTORS’ ASSOCIATION – THE GREAT 2 MINUTE FRAUD DEBATE](https://private-prosecutions.com/event/private-prosecutors-association-the-great-2-minute-fraud-debate-2/): It has been acknowledged that the UK is suffering from an epidemic of fraud and suggested that the State has retreated from the investigation and prosecution of economic crime\. Panellists and the audience will be invited to propose constructive ideas to overhaul the UK’s approach to tackling fraud\.

RSVP – inquiries@private\-prosecutions\.com
This event is open to non\-members

Panellists
Sir Robert Buckland, KBE KC MP \(Foundry Chambers\)
Sir Bob Neill MP
Brian Altman KC \(2 Bedford Row\)

It will be an interactive debate with speaking slots limited to 2 minutes to broaden and energise the debate\!
- [Educational Event \- LITIGATION FUNDING IN PRIVATE PROSECUTIONS](https://private-prosecutions.com/event/educational-event-l-itigation-funding-in-private-prosecutions/)
- [PPA Members Social Drinks Evening](https://private-prosecutions.com/event/ppa-members-social-drinks-evening-2/)
- [WEBINAR \- Supporting the Prosecution; A Q\&A Panel with Investigators and Experts](https://private-prosecutions.com/event/webinar-supporting-the-prosecution-a-qa-panel-with-investigators-and-experts/)

## FAQs
- [Can a private prosecution be commenced if the private prosecutor has ‘mixed motives’?](https://private-prosecutions.com/faq-items/does-a-private-prosecution-have-to-satisfy-the-code-for-crown-prosecutors/)
- [Why is the Code for Private Prosecutors important?](https://private-prosecutions.com/faq-items/why-is-the-code-for-private-prosecutors-important/)
- [Can a private prosecution be initiated where the police have administered a caution?](https://private-prosecutions.com/faq-items/can-a-private-prosecution-be-initiated-where-the-police-have-administered-a-caution-2/)
- [Can a private prosecution be initiated where the Crown Prosecution Service has chosen not to prosecute?](https://private-prosecutions.com/faq-items/how-is-privilege-dealt-with-in-the-context-of-a-private-prosecution/)
- [Does a private prosecutor retain complete control over the prosecution?](https://private-prosecutions.com/faq-items/can-a-private-prosecution-be-initiated-where-the-police-have-administered-a-caution/)

## Avada Slides
- [information\-library](https://private-prosecutions.com/slide/contact-2/)
- [members forum](https://private-prosecutions.com/slide/membership1-2-2-3-2-2/)
- [members feedback](https://private-prosecutions.com/slide/membership1-2-2-3-2/)
- [members area](https://private-prosecutions.com/slide/membership1-2-2-3/)
- [contact](https://private-prosecutions.com/slide/contact/)

## Documents
- [Part 7 of the Criminal Procedure Rules](https://private-prosecutions.com/document/part-7-of-the-criminal-procedure-rules/)
- [Private prosecutions—abuse of process \(Asif v Ditta and Riaz\) \- Gareth Minty and Tim Thompson, 17 September 2021](https://private-prosecutions.com/document/private-prosecutions-abuse-of-process-asif-v-ditta-and-riaz-gareth-minty-and-tim-thompson-17-september-2021/)
- [Choosing between private prosecution or civil litigation \(Polly Sprenger and Jason Williamson, 6 January 2023\)](https://private-prosecutions.com/document/choosing-between-private-prosecution-or-civil-litigation-polly-sprenger-and-jason-williamson-6-january-2023/)
- [Starting a private prosecution – evidential sufficiency \& duty of candour \(Melinka Berridge, 19 February 2025](https://private-prosecutions.com/document/starting-a-private-prosecution-evidential-sufficiency-duty-of-candour-melinka-berridge-19-february-2025/)
- [Sections 17\-19A of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985](https://private-prosecutions.com/document/sections-17-19a-of-the-prosecution-of-offences-act-1985/)

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## Product categories
- [Uncategorized](https://private-prosecutions.com/product-category/uncategorized/)

## FAQ Categories
- [all](https://private-prosecutions.com/faq_category/all/)
- [home](https://private-prosecutions.com/faq_category/home/)

## Category
- [columns](https://private-prosecutions.com/element_category/columns/)
- [sections](https://private-prosecutions.com/element_category/sections/)
- [elements](https://private-prosecutions.com/element_category/elements/)

## Avada Sliders
- [Consultation Questions](https://private-prosecutions.com/slide-page/consultation-questions/)
- [home](https://private-prosecutions.com/slide-page/home/)
- [members feedback](https://private-prosecutions.com/slide-page/members-feedback/)
- [Information Library](https://private-prosecutions.com/slide-page/information-library/)
- [general committee](https://private-prosecutions.com/slide-page/committee-2/)

## Document Categories
- [Investigation](https://private-prosecutions.com/document-category/investigation/)
- [Sentencing, confiscation and ancillary orders](https://private-prosecutions.com/document-category/sentencing-confiscation-and-ancillary-orders/)
- [Charging and commencing proceedings](https://private-prosecutions.com/document-category/charging-and-commencing-proceedings/)
- [Costs](https://private-prosecutions.com/document-category/costs/)
- [Abuse of process](https://private-prosecutions.com/document-category/abuse-of-process/)

## Document Tags
- [Caselaw](https://private-prosecutions.com/document-tag/caselaw/)
- [Legislation and external guidance](https://private-prosecutions.com/document-tag/legislation-and-external-guidance/)
- [Article](https://private-prosecutions.com/document-tag/article/)

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