It is good practice for a decision as to admissibility of evidence or some other point of law to be given immediately after argument, with a detailed ruling later in the trial. However, where a judge permits hearsay evidence to be adduced, pursuant to the hearsay provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the detailed ruling should be given before counsel’s speeches so that counsel may tailor their speeches to the ruling and, where appropriate, make submissions in respect of the content of the proposed hearsay direction in light of the ruling (para 24).