Magistrates' court

• May 9, 2025

  Latest edition of the Adult Court Bench Book (April 2025)

  Find out the latest amendments made to the bench book, which provides guidance for magistrates dealing mainly with defendants aged 18 and over

  CriminalMagistrates' courtBench Book

• April 28, 2025

  Update: Crown Court Compendium

  This ninth edition has been updated and improved

  CriminalCrown CourtMagistrates' courtGuidesJudicial CollegeSentencing

• April 15, 2025

  R -v- Steven Bray (judgment)

  CriminalMagistrates' courtJudgment

• April 8, 2025

  District Judge Pre-Application Seminar 2025

  This online seminar on Wednesday 23 April 2025 relates to vacancies for 25 District Judges across most of England and Wales

  CivilCriminalFamily CourtMagistrates' courtNews

• April 4, 2025

  Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council -v- Tossici-Bolt

  CriminalMagistrates' courtJudgment

• March 25, 2025

  Rex -v- Heath and Lawrence

  CriminalMagistrates' courtSentencing Remarks

• February 27, 2025

  R -v- Helen Skilton and others

  Magistrates' courtJudgment

• February 24, 2025

  R -v- Michael Amesbury

  CriminalMagistrates' courtSentencing Remarks

• February 11, 2025

  Rex -v- SN

  CriminalMagistrates' courtSentencing Remarks

• February 11, 2025

  Rex -v- RGB

  CriminalMagistrates' courtSentencing Remarks

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