VHCC (Crime) tender process starts  

To assist with your bidding process, we have prepared an information pack on Advocates for VHCC (Crime) Defence Teams. You will note from page 3 that we have also prepared supplementary packs containing fully completed and signed Advocate bidding forms along with supporting information for each individual / Qualifying Case. This information is compliant with the LSC VHCC (Crime) Tender criteria.

As you are no doubt aware, at least half of Advocates in a leading role in your proposed Defence Teams are required to fulfill specific criteria. Our information pack contains a comprehensive list of those members who meet both the essential and desirable criteria as well as those who do not fit the qualifying criteria but are also eligible to be part of a Defence Team.

The GCN VHCC Advocates information pack is available to download at the bottom of this page.

Chambers' criminal team already have specialist knowledge of VHCC cases and are experienced in undertaking the advocate role within such Defence Teams. We have a number of advocates within the team who fit the essential and desirable criteria and we are therefore well placed to assist solicitors in the tendering process for places on the new VHCC (Crime) Panel.

You can also find the detailed CVs of all our barristers in the Crime section of our website.

Please contact Sarah Wright, Senior Clerk, on 0161 236 1840 if you wish to discuss members' relevant experience further.

Background

Applicants wishing to tender for the opportunity to enter into VHCC (Very High Cost Cases) (Crime) Panel Member contracts must submit a tender application showing how they meet the selection criteria. Applicants must detail all key Defence Team members including Panel Advocates who meet the required selection criteria and levels of experience.

Full details including the tender application pack can be downloaded from the LSC website at:

> http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/criminal/tendering/vhcc_panel.asp

The tender closing date is 12 noon on Friday 27 July 2007

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Information pack on Advocates for VHCC Defence Teams

Click on the link below to download our information pack on Garden Court North Chambers Advocates and details of how they meet the VHCC (Crime) Tender criteria.