Bowman, R. v

Bowman, R. v

The court extended the representation order retrospectively to cover the preparation of reports and attendance at the hearing for certain expert witnesses, and clarified that future applications for extension must be made before the hearing with proper advice on evidence laid before the Registrar.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Thomas Damien Bowman
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 April 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Post Judgment Application for Extension of Representation Order and Costs
Outcome
representation order extended in part; costs to be assessed by costs judge
Legal Topics
Representation Order, Expert Witness Costs, Procedure for Extension of Representation Order
Criminal Law Legal Costs Representation Order Expert Witness Costs Procedure for Extension of Representation Order

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Thomas Damien Bowman

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Post Judgment Application for Extension of Representation Order and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the representation order should be retrospectively extended to cover costs of expert witnesses and ancillary matters
  2. 2 What is the proper procedure for seeking extension of representation orders for expert witnesses in criminal appeals

Ratio Decidendi

The court extended the representation order retrospectively to cover the preparation of reports and attendance at the hearing for certain expert witnesses, and clarified that future applications for extension must be made before the hearing with proper advice on evidence laid before the Registrar.

Court Disposition

representation order extended in part; costs to be assessed by costs judge

Orders

  • Representation order extended to include preparation of report and attendance at hearing for Professors Milroy and Crane.
  • Representation order extended to include attendance at court and one conference each for Professors Carey, Lawler, Hunt, and Vernezzis.