Magistrates' court
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November 25, 2025
R -v- Graham Linehan (judgment and summary)
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November 11, 2025
Fourth Amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 – November 2025
Issued by the Lady Chief Justice, this amendment comes into force on Tuesday 18 November 2025
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November 6, 2025
Revised Lord Chancellor’s Directions affecting the magistracy
Find out more about the wide range of reforms to improve recruitment, governance, and operational efficiency across the magistracy
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November 4, 2025
R -v- Stephen Lennon
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October 28, 2025
What does Black History Month mean to Richard Hay JP?
We interviewed Magistrate Richard Hay JP, who joined the Croydon Bench in 1994
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October 16, 2025
New Chair of the Sentencing Council: appointment of Mrs Justice May
Find out about the judge appointed to this role at a time, in the Lady Chief Justice's words, of "essential reform for the criminal justice system"
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September 26, 2025
Rex -v- Liam Og O hAnnaidh (Liam O’Hanna)
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September 23, 2025
R -v- Hadush Kebatu
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September 4, 2025
Rex -v- Hadush Kebatu
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September 1, 2025
Consultation on Revised Family Public Law and Private Law Allocation and Gatekeeping Guidance
Mr Justice Keehan invites feedback on the proposed new guidance by 4pm on Friday 10 October 2025