Deferred Prosecutions, Cautions & Outcome 23
Half-day online bespoke workshop for professionals working with children in the criminal legal system.
Date: 28th September 2026
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Cost: £120 | £60 YJLC Members (contact [email protected] for your members' discount code).
Deferred prosecution is an umbrella term covering both deferred prosecutions and deferred cautions. Crucially, these options can be available even where a child has given a ‘no comment’ interview or has not made a full admission.
As per 1st April 2026, all police forces must have a deferred prosecution scheme operational, and outcome 23 was developed to cover their use.
Both the Youth Justice Board (YJB) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) actively encourage the use of Outcome 22 and 23 and have published guidance to support its appropriate application. But their use differs greatly across the country, with some areas using them extensively.
Join our workshop to gain a clear, practical understanding of:
- The relevant legal framework
- Key statutory guidance
- National practice and how local areas are using them secure the best possible outcomes for children
- Criminal records implications and long-term impact
The workshop will be facilitated by Robbie Eyles
Robbie is a specialist youth justice solicitor. He primarily works on YJLC's advice line, providing free, specialist legal advice and support to children, carers, and practitioners on issues relating to youth justice law and practice. Robbie also regularly trains youth justice services, solicitors, barristers and other professionals on youth justice law, has written YJLC's legal guides and contributed to the upcoming edition of the book Youth Justice Law and Practice. Robbie is second co- author of our latest legal guide Image Offences and Online Sexual Offending.