National Taxing Team
Assesment of discretionary costs claims in the Criminal Courts
The NTT was set up in June 1998 to supercede the former Circuit based Central Taxing Teams. It undertakes the determination of all discretionary claims for costs in the Crown Courts arising out of
- Representation Orders under the Access to Justice Act 1999
- orders for costs out central funds under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, and
- orders for costs between parties made under the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005.
The NTT also provides advice and assistance to the following:
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Crown Courts in respect of graduated fee schemes, and cost matters generally
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Magistrates Courts in relation to costs out of central funds
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the Registrar of the Court of Appeal relating to legal aid and central funds determinations
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the Judge Advocate General's Department relating to costs determinations arising out of Courts Martial
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the Crown Prosecution Service determining discretionary costs of prosecuting advocates
The NTT is also responsible for the delivery of advocates graduated fee training to staff in the Crown Court, and has also undertaken training workshops for legal practitioners on making claims for costs.
The NTT is part of Her Majesty's Court Service (HMCS). Day to day operational matters are the responsibility of the National Taxing Director who reports to the HMCS Director of Resources. HMCS is an agency of the Ministry of Justice.
Contact Details
NTT Customer Service and Communications Manager Dealing with any general customer service related issues, but not specific case related matters which should be addressed to the appropriate Regional Manager as listed below.
Caroline Grisely Mobile: 07500 814088 Tel: 01302 363988
NTT WebmasterContact for website content or presentation
Peter FitzGerald-Morris Tel: 01622 200304
NTT Senior Project Manager and Change CoordinatorDealing with management of Change projects within or relating to NTT
Rosie Shattock Mobile: 07836 282445
NTT Management BoardNational Taxing DirectorBeverley Willstrop Tel: 07710 347085 Fax: 01737 271996
Regional Taxing ManagersBirmingham: Phil Sulley Tel:0121 681 3260 Mobile:07767 677016
Cardiff and Winchester: David Keveren Tel: 029 2067 8377 Mobile: 07812841005
Doncaster: Roger Pendleton Tel: 01302 322037
Manchester and London: Sandra Crossley Tel: 0161 745 4259 Mobile: 07500 120247
NTT Management Board Minutes SecretaryDavid Swift Tel: 0161 833 1004 ext 273 Fax: 0161 839 9608
For local information please see regional pages
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The information on this site is presented in the Claim Guidance and Customer Service sections.
It is our aim in the National Taxing Team to make our services events and training available to all sections of the community. If you have any particular special needs in relation to any of these matters or any suggestions as to how we could improve the site or any other information given please contact the Customer Service Manager.
Minicom VII number for the National Taxing Team: 020 7842 7594
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NTT CUSTOMER SURVEY 2008
The 2008 survey has now been concluded and the results will be posted shortly. If you wish to make any general comments about our service please contact the Customer Service Manager.
LONDON OFFICE REORGANISATION
From the 26th May 2008 the London Office of the NTT will cease to be a separate region. The Offices at Bedford Square and in Maidstone remain open however and the determining officers working both there and in the Crown Courts in London will be administered by the Manchester and Birmingham Regions. Please see the London Office page as to which NTT Region will now be responsible for receiving and booking in work relating to Crown Courts formerly dealt with by the London Region.
MANCHESTER TAXING TEAM HAVE MOVED
On 6th May 2008 The Manchester NTT moved to:
3rd Floor
Salford County Court
Prince William House
Salford
M5 4RR
DX 702633 Salford 5
Tel: 0161 745 4240
Fax: 0161 745 4268
Please submit all new bills and any correspondence to the new address with effect from that date.
COSTS OUT OF CENTRAL FUNDS IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT
It is confirmed that unless and until further notice the responsibility for the determination of claims for costs out of central funds arising out of cases in the Magistrates Court remains with the Justices' Clerk in accordance with regulation 5(2)(d) of the The Costs in Criminal Cases (General) Regulations 1986. The justices clerk may consult the NTT on points of practice.
ENDING OF LITIGATORS' EX POST FACTO SCHEME
On 14th January 2008 the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007 came into effect and the ex post facto scheme of remuneration for litigators ceased for defendants with representation orders after that date, in respect of general case preparation. Litigators will now be remunerated in accordance with the Litigator Graduated Fee Scheme. The ex post facto scheme remains in respect of confiscation proceedings which remain excluded from the LGFS, and separate claims for this work should continue to be lodged with the NTT until further notice.
NTT ACHIEVES NATIONAL CHARTER MARK ACCREDITATION
The NTT is pleased to announce that we have successfully achieved the Charter Mark standard for excellence in all of our regions. Charter Mark is the government's national standard for customer service excellence.