2.4 The impact on trials
In 2014, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision to halt a fraud trial because of the lack of publicly funded representation (R v Crawley [2014] EWCA Crim 1028). The case highlights the impact of the reduction of fees in criminal cases.

Figure 3 Marching barristers
Activity 4 Representation for all
You should allow yourself 20 minutes to do this activity.
- Read the article ‘Court of Appeal overturns move to halt fraud trial’ (Casciani, 2014)
- Using the same link, watch the clip of Sir Brian Leveson delivering his judgment of the case which accompanies the article.
- This is an opportunity to practise your persuasive writing skills. Imagine you work for a community group; for example, 38 Degrees. Draft an email to be sent out to their supporters which asks them to sign an online petition to prevent further cuts to barristers’ fees.
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Here is an example.

Figure 4 Example petition
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