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Speaking up for members: November 2024
A round-up of our recent policy and advocacy work.
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Manchester magistrates receive King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Fantastic news as our Greater Manchester Magistrates in the Community team receive this prestigious award.
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Magistrates’ Association in the news: October 2024
A round-up of our recent media coverage July to October 2024
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Single Justice Procedure reform welcome, but needs to go further
The Magistrates’ Association welcomes the announcement made by Heidi Alexander MP, Courts Minister today on the Single Justice Procedure.
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Failure to invest in courts a false economy, says Magistrates’ Association
Magistrates’ Association responds to the Autumn Budget.
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Sentencing review welcome, but must be supported by better long-term funding, say magistrates
Our response to the Ministry of Justice's announcement of a wide-ranging sentencing review.
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Magistrates’ sentencing range extended to 12 months
The MA comments on today's announcement by the Lord Chancellor that, with effect from 18 November, the sentencing range in the magistrates’ courts will be extended from six months to 12 months.
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Postponing sentencing hearings to deal with prison overcrowding
The Magistrates’ Association responds to reports.
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Riots and Operation Early Dawn show the importance of a well-funded and well-run justice system, says the Magistrates’ Association
The Magistrates' Association responds to today’s reactivation of the emergency measure Operation Early Dawn.
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Magistrates’ Association responds to the “unlawful” use of the Single Justice Procedure
This ruling supports our call for reform of the Single Justice Procedure.
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Magistrates’ Association speaks up for members: August 2024
A round-up of our recent policy and advocacy work.
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Courts sitting for 24 hours
Magistrates will step up as and if they are needed.
Recruiting: honorary treasurer for the Magistrates’ Association
Do you know anyone who would make a good honorary treasurer for the Magistrates' Association?
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The new Lord – or Lady – Chancellor has a long to-do list, say magistrates
To truly fix a criminal justice system that is on its knees, we urge the government to fundamentally review the whole system and back it up with proper and sustained investment.
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- Wider justice system
Help shape MA policy
Applications are open for three MA policy committees covering adult courts, family courts, and magistrate training, learning and development.
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Magistrates’ Association in the news: June 2024
A round-up of our recent media coverage.
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Criminal justice must be a priority for the new government, say magistrates
The Magistrates’ Association has urged the new Lord Chancellor to do a fundamental review of the criminal justice system and boost investment in all parts of it.
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Magistrates’ Association responds to Operation Early Dawn
We are urgently seeking further information from the Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunals Service, and will update our members in due course.
- Adult court matters
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Magistrates’ Association speaks up for members: May 2024
A round-up of our recent policy and advocacy work.
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- Youth court matters
Magistrates’ Association in the news: March 2024
A round-up of our recent media coverage