Guidance

Responsibilities for the leadership and management of the judicial business of the Magistrates’ Courts

Published 2018-04-17Last updated 2022-07-25

This paper replaces the document issued in 2014 for liaison between HMCTS and the Magistrates’ Courts. It describes the responsibilities at area and local level for the leadership and management of the judicial business of the Magistrates’ Courtss.

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