Magistrates' court
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February 13, 2020
Magistrates Association marks first ever Young Magistrates Conference
On Saturday 9 February, the Magistrates Association’s Young Magistrates Special Interest Group (YMSIG) held its first ever national conference to celebrate the contribution of young magistrates. Find out more
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December 10, 2019
Transforming Summary Justice and Better Case Management – small steps can produce big benefits
Transforming Summary Justice (TSJ) and Better Case Management (BCM) are initiatives designed to assist all parties by improving the efficiency of the Criminal Justice System
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November 7, 2019
BBC Radio 4 – Law in Action: ‘Magistracy: a jewel in the crown of justice’
Joshua Rozenberg from BBC Radio 4 spoke with Maidstone Bench Chair Gill Fryzer and John Bache from the Magistrates Association for his Law in Action programme
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October 4, 2019
Commemorating Eric Irons: Britain’s First Black Magistrate
Eric Irons, Britain’s first black magistrate and campaigner for social justice was commemorated outside the National Justice Museum (external link, opens in a new tab) in Nottingham on Wednesday. A commemorative plaque was unveiled outside the former Shire Hall Courts, a fitting location, as this is where in the 1960s, Irons heard his first cases […]
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May 3, 2019
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State’s Directions for Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace
Guidance for members of Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace
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April 17, 2018
Responsibilities for the leadership and management of the judicial business of the Magistrates’ Courts
This paper replaces the document issued in 2014 for liaison between HMCTS and the Magistrates’ Courts. It describes the responsibilities at area and local level for the leadership and management of the judicial business of the Magistrates Courts.
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April 17, 2018
Responsibilities for the leadership and management of the judicial business of the Magistrates’ Courts
This paper replaces the document issued in 2014 for liaison between HMCTS and the Magistrates’ Courts
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April 18, 2017
Why I became a judge: Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram
Tan Ikram was appointed Deputy Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) in 2017
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May 29, 2014
Disclosure in Criminal Cases in the Magistrates’ Courts
Details of the review into disclosure in criminal cases in the magistrates’ courts
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June 17, 2013
Guidance for Magistrates involved in scrutiny of out of court disposals
The Senior Presiding Judge has issued guidance for Magistrates involved in scrutiny of out of court disposal.