General scope of ABWOR in non-summary criminal proceedings

ABWOR is any step you take in instituting, conducting or defending any proceedings, on behalf of your client:

  • Before a court or tribunal
  • In connection with a statutory inquiry

You should refer to our guidance on the definition and scope of advice and assistance the scope and availability of summary criminal ABWOR.

Eligibility criteria for general ABWOR (other than ABWOR in summary criminal proceedings)

In this section

Assistance by way of representation in other criminal proceedings

Eligibility criteria for general ABWOR (other than ABWOR in summary criminal proceedings)

Find out who can be eligible for Criminal ABWOR.

Assistance by way of representation in other criminal proceedings

The provision of general criminal ABWOR

Find out about the initial limits, applying for an increase in expenditure limits and change of solicitor when you have made ABWOR available to your client.

Assistance by way of representation in other criminal proceedings

General ABWOR proceedings for which a financial test is necessary

View information on listed proceedings where a financial test is necessary (other than summary criminal proceedings).

Assistance by way of representation in other criminal proceedings

Proceedings under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

View a list of criminal proceedings for which ABWOR is available.

Assistance by way of representation in other criminal proceedings

Double jeopardy cases

View information about ABWOR arrangements for Double Jeopardy proceedings.

Assistance by way of representation in other criminal proceedings

General ABWOR proceedings for which a financial test is not necessary

Read information about listed proceedings where a financial test is not necessary.

Assistance by way of representation in other criminal proceedings

ABWOR proceedings needing our prior authority

View guidance on certain types of ABWOR that require our approval before it can be provided to your client.

Assistance by way of representation in other criminal proceedings

Recovery proceedings under ABWOR needing our prior authority

Find out about providing ABWOR when opposing a motion for specification of sensitive documents in the course of criminal proceedings.