Download or read book The Magistrates Court written by Bryan Gibson and published by Waterside Press. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple speedy summary, this fully revised Fifth Edition takes account of the wide scale changes which have affected the work of Justices of the Peace and their courts in recent years. A unique handbook - Consistently rated excellent by reviewers - Especially useful for newcomers to the topic A most useful introduction that can be used alongside other training materials or as an ideal self-study guide. Also includes a Timeline and an extensive Glossary of Words, Phrases, Acronyms and Abbreviations - the language of the system - which will be of particular use to people wishing to quickly get to grips with the terminology of the magistrates courts. * Topics covered include: * the history of the magistracy and its robust heritage * the modern-day magistrates' court * recent changes in administration and powers * how people become JPs * their training, development, mentoring and appraisal * fundamental principals and tenets * the key relationship between JPs and their legal advisers * trial in the magistrates' court * summary justice, crime and anti-social behaviour * sentencing and connected items * guidelines, advice and judicial oversight * important rules and procedures * diversity, equality, fairness and human rights * relationship to the Crown Court (and other courts) * magistrates and district judges * reasoned decision-making * location within the wider Criminal Justice System * the role of the Ministry of Justice * the role of HM Court Service * adult courts, youth courts and family courts * road traffic and other 'specialist' areas * civil and 'non-police' matters * a range of 'everyday topics' * sample procedures * open justice, media reporting and public confidence * key committees, liaison arrangements and membership bodies * a wealth of further detail (but all 'uncluttered' by technical data). * Bryan Gibson is editor-in-chief, Waterside Press. He is a barrister, former co-editor of Justice of the Peace and a regular contributor to specialist journals. He was for 25 years a justices clerk and during much of that time an elected member of the Council of the Justices Clerks Society (and chair of its Criminal Law Committee). He is co-author (with Paul Cavadino) of The Criminal Justice System, author of The New Ministry of Justice, The New Home Office, and The Pocket A-Z of Criminal Justice (amongst many others). He has also written for The Guardian, The Stage and numerous journals including Justice of the Peace, The Independent Monitor, and Prison Journal. Mike Watkins is an experienced trainer of magistrates who has written materials for the Judicial Studies Board, Magistrates Association and Universities of Birmingham and Cambridge.
Download or read book Introduction to the Magistrates Court written by Bryan Gibson and published by Waterside Press. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UK system of local justice explained in a book that has been constantly in demand through four editions - and is used by many courts in the training of justices of the peace. An excellent introduction.
Download or read book The Practice of Magistrates Courts written by Thomas William Saunders and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to the Magistrates Court written by Matthew Hickling and published by . This book was released on 1996-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tape is designed to provide an introduction to the place and role of the magistrates' courts within the criminal process. Ideal for those teaching or training non-lawyers, it is simply and clearly structured and avoids any jargon to make it as easy as possible to use.
Download or read book Essential Magistrates Courts Law written by Howard Riddle and published by Waterside Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this concise and valuable book the authors distil their vast expertise for the benefit of all those needing quick and targeted points of reference on key aspects of magistrates’ court law, whether as newcomers, justices, legal advisers, or criminal practitioners. Hugely informed and presented in an accessible format, it explains the central law, practice and procedure of these courts. The framework of summary justice has changed comprehensively in the past decade in terms of evidence, procedure, guidelines, sentencing, training and the fair but efficient expedition of cases. This book sets out these developments as well as inescapable aspects of case management. Gathers core information in one place. Sets out key processes in a manageable and readable way. Reviews 'Readable and blissfully concise... There are some nuggets for every reader, however much we might think we know... An excellent addition to the bookshelf at a modest price'-- The Law Society Gazette (external link). ‘Howard Riddle and Robert Zara have effectively produced a must-read for any judge, magistrate or lawyer practising in the magistrates’ courts. This book will become the reference book to carry to court … We thoroughly recommend it to all new judges, deputies and magistrates’— Emma Arbuthnot, Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) for England and Wales; John Bache, Chairman of the Magistrates Association; Duncan Webster, Chairman, Magistrates’ Leadership Executive. ‘A very clear, succinct and practical guide which would be of great value to a pupil or junior practitioner finding their feet’— Anna Banfield, BPP. ‘How useful your book is and how clear and well written I have found it. Undoubtedly an extremely useful resource’— Tom Lees JP, Greater Manchester.
Download or read book An Introduction to the Duties of Magistrates and Justices of the Peace 1871 written by Peter Benson Maxwell and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book Introduction to the Magistrates Court written by Bryan Gibson and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book J P written by Elizabeth Burney and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Access to Justice in Magistrates Courts written by Lucy Welsh and published by Hart Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines access to justice in summary criminal proceedings by considering the ability of defendants to play an active and effective role in the process. 'Access to justice' refers not just to the availability of legally aided representation, but also to the ability of defendants to understand and effectively participate in summary criminal proceedings more generally. It remains a vital principle of justice that justice should not only be done, but should also be seen to be done by all participants in the process. The book is based on socio-legal research. The study is ethnographic, based on observation conducted in four magistrates' courts in South East England and interviews with both defence lawyers and Crown prosecutors. Setting out an argument that defendants have always been marginalised through particular features of magistrates' court proceedings (such as courtroom layout and patterns of behaviour among the professional workgroups in court), the political climate in relation to defendants and access to justice that has persisted since 2010 has further undermined the ability of defendants to play an active role in the process. Ultimately, this book argues that recent governments have demanded ever more efficiency and cost saving in criminal justice. In that context, principles that contribute to access to justice for defendants have been seriously undermined.
Download or read book An Elementary Introduction to the Work of a Magistrates Court written by Colin E. Jones and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Practice of Magistrates Courts Including the Practice Under the Summary Jurisdictions Acts 1848 1879 1881 1884 1895 1899 written by Thomas William Saunders and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Practice of Magistrates Courts Including the Practice Under the Summary Jurisdiction Acts 1848 1879 1881 1884 1895 1899 written by Thomas William Saunders and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Transforming Summary Justice written by Jenni Ward and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweeping changes are being introduced into the lower-tier magistrates’ courts in England and Wales in efforts to modernise the system and speed up case processing. They concentrate on delivering prompt justice within a modern, efficient and technologically advanced system. But these transformations are fundamentally changing the way justice is delivered. This book analyses criminal court streamlining processes and argues that there are areas where due process protections are being undermined. Transforming Summary Justice reports empirical research carried out with lay magistrates and criminal justice professionals. Views and experiences drawn from magistrates are valuable because of the central role they perform in lower court justice. Further, magistrates provide a wider understanding of the context in which the lower criminal courts operate and enable a critical appraisal of this unique style of ‘lay justice’. This book is directed at students of criminology, criminal justice and socio-legal studies, who will find the debates stimulating and useful to engage with in contemporary analyses of criminal court justice. It will also be of interest to justice and legal professionals who are seeing swingeing alterations to the field in which they work. The book will have appeal in other common-law jurisdictions, where similar modifications to lower court justice are occurring, and also across Europe, where lay involvement in legal decision-making is being debated and becoming accepted practice.
Download or read book Introduction to the Magistrates Court written by Bryan Gibson and published by Waterside Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UK system of local justice explained in a book that has been constantly in demand through four editions - and is used by many courts in the training of justices of the peace. An excellent introduction.
Download or read book The Magistrates Court written by Julie O'Malley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1996 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing the central elements of procedure, this edition provides an introduction to the magistrates' court. It is designed to provide the new practitioner with simple guidelines in court practice. The book focuses on the adult criminal court and the developments in proceedings for the transfer of criminal cases to the Crown Court, as well as the existing committal procedures. Developments in Youth Courts and the Family Proceedings Court are summarized and, together with sections on Road Traffic and Licensing, they provide introductions to these areas to complement fuller texts in the series.
Download or read book The Roles of Magistrates written by Carroll Seron and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Judiciary in the Magistrates Courts written by Rodney Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
