Single Justice Procedure needs reform, say magistrates
Magistrates’ Association today published its new position on the Single Justice Procedure (SJP), reflecting hundreds of its members’ insights into hearing SJP cases.
- Adult court matters
- Wider justice system
Single Justice Procedure needs reform, say magistrates
Magistrates’ Association today published its new position on the Single Justice Procedure (SJP), reflecting hundreds of its members’ insights into hearing SJP cases.
- Adult court matters
- Practicalities of being a magistrate
- Wider justice system
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.
- Adult court matters
- Wider justice system
Magistrates’ Association responds to the “unlawful” use of the Single Justice Procedure
This ruling supports our call for reform of the Single Justice Procedure.
- Adult court matters
- 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
Systems shift for our criminal courts
In this blog, Miranda Paris, Communications Officer at the Centre for Justice Innovation, argues that reviewing the Single Justice Procedure and improving how the court fine system works will help to make the justice system fairer and more effective for those in contact with it.
- Adult court matters
The challenges of open justice
Subject matter experts discussed open justice at this year’s annual conference.
- Wider justice system
Magistrates’ Association speaks up for members: May 2024
A round-up of our recent policy and advocacy work.
- Adult court matters
- Wider justice system
Magistrates’ Association in the news: June 2024
A round-up of our recent media coverage.
- Wider justice system
Complaints
The MA's complaints and disciplinary procedure.
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
Speaking up for members: November 2024
A round-up of our recent policy and advocacy work.
- Adult court matters
- Family court matters
- Wider justice system
Magistrates’ Association speaks up for members: February 2024
A round-up of our recent policy and advocacy work.
- Diversity, disparity and inclusion
- Wider justice system
Magistrates’ Association in the news: October 2024
A round-up of our recent media coverage July to October 2024
- Adult court matters
- Family court matters
- 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
Looking back on two years as your national chair
Mark Beattie took up the role of the national chair of the Magistrates' Association on 15 October 2022. In this blog, he reflects on the last two years under his leadership and shares what is on the horizon for the year ahead.
- Practicalities of being a magistrate
- Wider justice system
Delay in the consultation on the abolition of local justice areas
Magistrates' Association welcomes this delay if it is used wisely.
- Wider justice system