We have a number of policy and procedure documents relating to casework. These are listed below. PLEASE NOTE that as a result of a recent review of our case working processes the documents below are currently being amended to reflect the changes to our processes which have taken place.
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Accessing telecommunications data
Accessing telecommunications data 100KB
Accessing telecommunications data 41KB
Applicants’ representatives – inappropriate conduct
Applicants' representatives - inappropriate conduct 74KB
Applicant's representatives - inappropriate conduct 29KB
Case categorisation
Case categorisation 164KB
Case categoriation 55KB
Case documentation
Case documentation 107KB
Case documentation 62KB
Case planning
Case planning 139KB
Case planning 48KB
Case preparation
Case preparation 133KB
Case preparation 74KB
Casework pathways
Casework pathways 189KB
Casework pathways 46KB
Communicating with applicants
Communicating with applicants 95KB
Communicating with applicants 49KB
Complaints procedure
Complaints procedure 165KB
Complaints procedure 117KB
Contacting co-defendants and other possible applicants
Contacting co-defendants and other possible applicants 95KB
Contacting co-defendants and other possible applicants 27KB
Court of Appeal papers – alternative sources
Court of Appeal papers – alternative sources 100KB
Court of Appeal papers – alternative sources 52KB
Court transcripts
Court transcripts 77KB
Court transcripts 26KB
Crown Court referrals
Crown Court referrals 78KB
Crown Court referrals 35KB
Decision-making process
Decision-making process 193KB
Decision-making process 67KB
Deceased persons - applications in respect of
Deceased persons - applications in respect of 94KB
Deceased persons - applications in respect of 31KB
Disclosure by the Commission
Disclosure by the Commission 282KB
Disclosure by the Commission 96KB
Discretion in referrals (including applications based on a change in the law)
This formal memorandum has been temporarily removed pending review
DNA profiles (Commission generated) loaded on the NDNAD
DNA profiles (Commission generated) loaded on the NDNAD 75KB
DNA profiles (Commission generated) loaded on the NDNAD 22KB
Experts – selection and instruction
Experts – selection and instruction 109KB
Experts – selection and instruction 41KB
Extensions for further representations
Extensions for further representations 89KB
Extensions for further representations 37KB
Formal memorandum system
Formal memorandum system 75KB
Formal memorandum system 31KB
FSNI-CCRC relations
FSNI-CCRC relations 83KB
FSNI-CCRC relations 45KB
FSS-CCRC relations
FSS-CCRC relations 83KB
FSS-CCRC relations 53KB
Interviewing
Interviewing 205KB
Interviewing 66KB
Judicial Review by applicants
Judicial Review by applicants 94KB
Judicial Review by applicants 50KB
Jurors – interviewing jurors
Jurors – interviewing jurors 93KB
Jurors – interviewing jurors 45KB
Legal and Investigations Advisers - guidance on use
Legal and Investigations Advisers - guidance on use 78KB
Legal and Investigations Advisers - guidance on use 24KB
Linked cases
Linked cases 70KB
Linked cases 40KB
Non-cooperation cases, withdrawn applications and deceased applicants
Non-cooperation cases, withdrawn applications and deceased applicants 98KB
Non-cooperation cases, withdrawn applications and deceased applicants 63KB
No reviewable grounds
No reviewable grounds 84KB
No reviewable grounds 35KB
Police assistance
Police assistance 77KB
Police assistance 35KB
Police complaints and discipline records
Police complaints and discipline records 74KB
Police complaints and discipline records 39KB
Post-decision activity on cases
Post-decision activity on cases 98KB
Post-decision activity on cases 60KB
Post-referral requests for assistance and information
Post-referral requests for assistance and information 78KB
Post-referral requests for assistance and information 40KB
Priority ranking and ordering of cases
Priority ranking and ordering of cases 89KB
Priority ranking and ordering of cases 39KB
Referrals checklist
Referrals checklist 116KB
Referrals checklist 66KB
Referral of a case notwithstanding binding Court of Appeal authority
Referral of a case notwithstanding binding Court of Appeal Authority 75KB
Referral of a case notwithstanding binding Court of Appeal authority 30KB
Reporting matters to the police, other investigating authorities or other cjs bodies
Reporting matters to the police, other investigating authorities or other cjs bodies 114KB
Reporting matters to the police, other investigating authorities or other cjs bodies 539KB
Reviews without application
Reviews without application 74KB
Reviews without application 33KB
Section 15 directions from the Court of Appeal
Section 15 directions from the Court of Appeal 104KB
Section 15 directions from the Court of Appeal 36KB
Section 19 requirement to appoint an Investigating Officer
Section 19 requirement to appoint an Investigating Officer 108KB
Section 19 requirement to appoint an Investigating Officer 54KB
Section 315 Criminal Justice Act 2003
Section 315 Criminal Justice Act 2003 131KB
Section 315 Criminal Justice Act 2003 73KB
Sexual offence cases
Sexual offence cases 119KB
Sexual offence cases 37KB
Solicitors and counsel - payment and expediting response
Solicitors and counsel - payment and expediting response 107KB
Solicitors and counsel - payment and expediting response 57KB
Staff attending hearings resulting from CCRC referrals
Staff attending hearings resulting from CCRC referrals 79KB
Staff attending hearings resulting from CCRC referrals 32KB
Transfer of work when a CRM or casework administrator leaves the Commission
Transfer of work when a CRM or casework administrator leaves the Commission 129KB
Transfer of work when a CRM or casework administrator leaves the Commission 80KB
Translation of material
Translation of material 84KB
Translation of material 44KB
Victims of crime - CCRC contact with victims
Victims of crime - CCRC contact with victims 92KB
Victims of crime - CCRC contact with victims 51KB
The Commission adopted the Information Commissioner's Office model publication scheme on January 1, 2009.
