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The association was established to: "promote the sound administration of the law by educating and instructing magistrates and others in the law, the administration of justice, the treatment of offenders and the best methods of preventing crime; and promoting discussion on developments in the law and the administration of justice."
The Single Justice Procedure (SJP) “needs reform” to be seen as more transparent and fair, the Magistrates’ Association (MA) has said. SJP proceedings deal with TV licence fees, driving ...
A key principle of the 1949 Act was that magistrates' courts should operate on a local basis with a large degree of autonomy. However, it left the central issue of accountability unanswered. In 1989, Julian Le Vay, a civil servant, conducted an "Efficiency Scrutiny of the Magistrates' Courts" [3] on the instruction of the Home Secretary. He ...
The Federal Magistrates Act of 1968, as amended, was enacted by the Congress to create a new federal judicial officer who would (1) assume all the former duties of the commissioners and (2) conduct a wide range of judicial proceedings to expedite the disposition of the civil and criminal caseloads of the United States district courts.
Magistrates’ courts heard at least 1.26 million cases last year, up 8% on 2022, according to government data. Tom Franklin, chief executive of the Magistrates’ Association, said: “Another ...
The Criminal Bar Association branded the idea ‘a knee-jerk reaction’ and called on the Government to work with lawyers to find a ‘sensible approach’. ... chief executive of the Magistrates ...
Many are members of the Magistrates' Association, which provides advice and training and also represents magistrates. [14] The other type of magistrate is known as a district judge (magistrates' courts). Unlike justices of the peace, district judges (magistrates' courts) usually sit alone, although still have the benefit of a legal adviser.
Magistrate judges represent about 10% of the judicial branch workforce, according to the North Carolina Magistrates Association, and they are appointed by district court judges.