can a solicitor get access to a 999 call that was made.?

Answer 1

Not directly, but it can be disclosed to them by parties that can.

Answer 2

Only if it is part of a case they are preparing for a brief... (Solicitors can appear before a judge under some circumstances, but normally they "Brief" a Barrister or Queen's Counsel to actually present the case to the court)

So they would have right of discovery of any evidence in the case and (say) if it was a hoax threatening all to the police, the 999 call would be vital evidence.

A defence team would normally be given the evidence that the Crown Prosecution Service has built it's case on, in fact it could "crack" or fail the case if that evidence is not presented to the defence in full and in reasonable time to prepare counter arguments.

To prepare their own case they would ask the Court for subpoenas for specific evidence which they do not have to share with the Prosecution..including things like 999 phone recordings

Answer 3

yes they can if they request it from the prosecution and it undermines the case for the prosecution or assists the case for the defence. There can be discrepancies in a statement and what was said in the initial 999 call which is why they are helpful

Answer 4

yes, if a recording is availible, the cps has to dislcose it either as part of the case or as unused material

Answer 5

only as part of disclosure under the CPR if a case is being made e.g. against an operator.