Single Justice Procedure needs reform, say magistrates
- Adult court matters
- Wider justice system
Single Justice Procedure needs reform, say Magistrates
- Adult court matters
- Practicalities of being a magistrate
- Wider justice system
Single Justice Procedure and magistrates’ role
A response to the recent media coverage.
- Wider justice system
Update on the start of the Single Justice Procedure 3:1 Operating Model
We urge the senior judiciary to continue consulting and updating magistrates throughout this process.
- Wider justice system
Single Justice Procedure
We support the use of the single justice procedure to improve the efficiency of criminal justice but we voice our concern that it is insufficiently open and transparent.
- Adult court matters
Single Justice Procedure
Reflecting hundreds of our members’ insights into hearing Single Justice Procedure (SJP) cases over the last eight years since it was introduced, our position statement highlights that the SJP needs reform if it is to be seen as fair and transparent. We have made twelve recommendations to improve the operation, transparency and fairness of the SJP.
- Adult court matters
The challenges of open justice
Subject matter experts discussed open justice at this year’s annual conference.
- Wider justice system
How we help improve public understanding of the justice system
What we've done recently to educate the public about the magistracy and wider justice system.
- Practicalities of being a magistrate
- Wider justice system
Speaker biographies
Delay in the consultation on the abolition of local justice areas
Magistrates' Association welcomes this delay if it is used wisely.
- Wider justice system
RIP local justice? Let’s hope not!
Join us in Birmingham on 25 November to discuss this timely question.
- Wider justice system
Magistrates’ Association calls for open justice strategy
In its submission to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee, the Magistrates' Association calls for HMCTS to publish a strategy for ensuring open justice, so that it maintains an equal importance to court efficiency.
- Practicalities of being a magistrate
- Wider justice system
Magistrates’ Association speaks up for members: May 2023
A round-up of our recent policy and advocacy work.
- Knife and weapon crime
- Practicalities of being a magistrate
- Youth court matters
Four decades on the bench
To mark Black History Month, Des Smith, one of our retired members, takes stock of his four-decade-long contribution to administering justice in his community.
- Diversity, disparity and inclusion
Out of court disposals need reform, says Magistrates’ Association report
New MA report reveals that the use of OOCDs has expanded haphazardly and without appropriate oversight and scrutiny.
- Wider justice system
Magistrates’ Association speaks up for members: November 2023
A round-up of our recent policy and advocacy work.
- Adult court matters
- Family court matters
- Wider justice system
Supporting offenders with learning disabilities and autism
Vicky Sandy-Davis, Lead Nurse Independent Health and Social Care (West Midlands region) at the Royal College of Nursing, discusses a new app that helps people working in the criminal justice system support offenders with learning disabilities and autism.
- Diversity, disparity and inclusion
Considering the way forward for the youth court
Janet Lallysmith, our Training, Learning and Development Officer, reflects on the youth court breakout session at our 2023 conference.
- Youth court matters
Magistrates’ Association speaks up for members: May 2022
Every day the Magistrates' Association advocates on behalf of its members. Our national officers, together with our five policy committees and supported by our small staff team, cover a wide range of issues that matter most to our members and represent the organisation on external bodies. Find out what we have been working on most recently.
- Adult court matters
- Practicalities of being a magistrate
- Wider justice system
Magistrates’ Association speaks up for members: November 2022
A round-up of our recent policy and advocacy work.
- Family court matters
- Practicalities of being a magistrate
- Wider justice system
