All new instructions issued to self-employed advocates on or after 1 March 2012 will be remunerated in accordance with the new arrangements. Furthermore, the CPS intends to bring existing cases under the new fee arrangements with effect from 1 August 2012.

Details of the new arrangements can be found on the CPS website at: http://www.cps.gov.uk/publications/finance/advocate_fee_remuneration_mar....