This book also contains an extensive Glossary of Words, Phrases and Abbreviations - which sets out 'The language of the System' - and serves to open up the world of the magistrates' courts to newcomers. As such, it is essential reading for anyone unfamiliar with magistrates' courts, joining the magistracy or, e.g. completing a project on those courts.
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Contains a basic explanation of the work of the magistrates' court and an outline of jurisdiction, procedures, sentencing and other powers - plus proposals for reform. This book also contains a glossary, phrases and abbreviations. It is useful to people unfamiliar with magistrates' courts.
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1. Outline of the System2. Magistrates', Chief Executives and Justices' Clerks3. Powers, Procedures, Fairness and Human Rights4. Criminal Cases and Evidence5. Sentencing6. The Youth Court and Youth Offending Teams7. The Family Proceedings Court and CAFCASS8. Licensing Matters9. Some Common Procedures (including e.g. Bail, disqualification and endorsement, protection from harassment, anti-social behaviour orders and general emergencies)10. Law, Lawyers and State Funded Legal Representation11. Appeals12. A Quality Service - including a note on the Auld report.
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'This is an excellent book to get you started in the magistrates' court no matter what your level of participation':David Simpson (District Judge)

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781872870991
Publisert
2001-09-01
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Waterside Press
Høyde
230 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Biographical note

Bryan Gibson is a editor-in-chief, Waterside Press. He is a barrister-at-law and a former a clerk to the justices.Winston Gordon is a former justices' clerk and justices' chief executive and training officer for Thameside, Greater Manchester who also has experience as a prosecuting and defending solicitor - and co-author of several Waterside publications including The Sentence of the Court and Introduction to Road Traffic Offences.Andy Wesson is justices' clerk for Bedfordshire, an occasional contributor to Justice of the Peace journal and co-author of Introduction to Road Traffic Offences.