Magistrates' Courts Criminal Practice 2011
| Author | David Brewer
| | Publisher | Jordan Publishing
| | Product | Magistrates' Courts Criminal Practice 2011 Hardback+CD | £199
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March 2011
Features
Magistrates' Courts Criminal Practice 2011 provides, in one volume, a complete reference work for advocates and officials in the Magistrates' courts. Designed to combine authority with practicality, it provides step-by-step advice on a vast array of court procedures following the normal progression of a case from cautions and commencement of proceedings right through to appeals, including a thorough treatment of the law and practice of evidence as it relates to cases in the magistrates' courts.
Key Features:
- Procedural guides provide a step-by-step summary of the main procedures supported by references to the legislative framework and case-law
- Elements of the offences includes details of over 155 offences, enabling advocates to identify quickly which elements of the offences are disputed and which are not, as well as setting out available defences
- Statutory materials are presented alphabetically, so finding what you need is quick and easy
- The full text is included on an accompanying CD-ROM enabling you to access the work on your PC at the office and on your laptop at court
New for 2011:
Magistrates’ Courts Criminal Practice has been fully updated for 2011 to include:
- Latest legislative changes including Crime and Security Act 2010, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, and the Policing and Crime Act 2009
- The Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 up to and including the 2nd amendment due to come into force in April
- Coverage of the Youth Court Bench Book 2010 including key extracts
Reviews
"For clarity, ease of reference and razor sharp analysis, this book is essential for any criminal practitioner"
John Cooper, Criminal Law & Justice Weekly
"A book compiled by practitioners for practitioners. In providing clear procedural guides, backed up by statutory and case law references, and outlines of the elements of common offences (not to mention available defences), it allows advocates, Assistant Justices' Clerks and others whose work takes them into magistrates' courts to quickly check the essential legal features surrounding the case before the court with the minimum of effort. This is a book that succeeds in simplifying often complex issues, contributing to the drive for speedy justice, and it will prove an invaluable companion on the often tortuous road to understanding"
Chris Armstrong, President Of The Justices' Clerks' Society And Clerk To the Justices In Cumbria
"thorough and well-presented, covering all the substantial areas of criminal work...very readable"
Solicitors Journal
"a sound investment"
New Law Journal
Authors
General Editor:
David Brewer, Barrister, Clerk to the Justices, HM Courts Service, Wiltshire; and a President of the Justices' Clerks Society
Contributors:
Juan Batchelor, Solicitor, County Legal Information Officer, HM Courts Service, Wiltshire,
David Chidgey, Barrister, Albion Chambers
Matthew Donkin, Barrister, Zenith Chambers
John Hope, Barrister, Deputy Clerk to the Justices, HM Courts Service, Wiltshire
Anesh Pema, Barrister, Zenith Chambers
Christopher Rose, Barrister, New Court Chambers
Alessandro Roveri, Solicitor, Legal Team Manager, HM Courts Service, Devon and Cornwall
Richard Ward, Solicitor, Emeritus, Professor of Public Law, De Montfort University
Nicholas Wattam, Solicitor, Deputy Clerk to the Justices, HM Courts Service, Thames Valley
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