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What does Clerk of Appeals mean?
In practice, the Clerk of Appeals is the Senior Courts Costs Office (scco) administrative contact for criminal costs appeals. They receive and manage all papers and enquiries relating to appeals to the SCCO about criminal legal aid fees and other criminal costs assessments, ensuring filings are routed correctly, time limits are observed, and cases are listed before a Costs Judge or authorised officer.
Typical dealings include notices of appeal, bundles, skeleton arguments, correspondence about procedure and timetabling, and queries on directions and orders. Matters commonly involve appeals from determining officers’ decisions on remuneration under the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations and related criminal costs rulings. Using the correct Clerk of Appeals contact helps avoid defects in service, late filings and delays to hearings.
“Clerk of Appeals” is not a term defined in legislation or case law; it is a descriptive SCCO role used within England and Wales for the administration of criminal fee appeals.
Usage differs elsewhere: in Scotland, criminal legal aid fee and expenses issues are administered through bodies such as the Scottish Legal Aid Board and the Auditor of Court; in Northern Ireland, through the High Court Costs Office/Taxing Master; and in Ireland, through the Office of the Legal Costs...
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