Chartered Institute of Legal Executives: Crown Prosecution Service
(asked on 16th December 2021) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is on amending the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 to enable CILEX lawyers to become Crown Prosecutors.
This question was answered on 6th January 2022
The government values the important role played by CILEX lawyers. As part of the Judicial Diversity Forum priorities for 2021/22, the government will explore fuller opportunities for Chartered Legal Executives to gain court experience, including advocacy.