The Magistrates' Association

Consultation responses

The Magistrates' Association is active in influencing law and policy makers in matters relating to all aspects of criminal, family and civil law.

This section of our website holds the Association's responses to various Consultation Papers that are issued from time to time. You can read them in full by clicking on the name of the consultation.

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Subject
Date
Submission to the National Assembly for Wales’ Communities and Culture Committee’s Inquiry into Youth Justice in Wales
UK Views on EU JHA Future Work Programme 2009 - 2014
Good practice Guidance for Court Cancellation in the Magistrates’ Courts
Response to the President’s letter on the Public Law Outline
Draft Drinking Banning Orders (DBOs) Guidance
Safe, Sensible, Social. Selling alcohol responsibly
The Way Forward for Civil Business
Burglary in a Dwelling
Highways Agency Controlled Motorways M25 J2 to 3
A Safer Way
Engaging Communities in Criminal Justice
Bail Accommodation and Support Services
Cafcass Service Provision
Probation training qualification framework
Police Authority Inspection
Green Paper – Rights & Responsibilities: developing our constitutional framework
Justice Issues in Europe
All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry into Justice in Communities
Bradley Report
Violence Against Women and Girls
Youth Courts - Conditional Caution Code of Practice for 16 and 17 Year Olds
Evidence to Justice Committee on Justice Issues in Europe
Previous out-of-court disposals
Family Courts - Family Legal Aid Funding: Representation, Advocacy and Experts’ Fees
Continuous Enforcement of Motor Insurance
Use of Penalty Notices for Disorder and Fixed Penalty Notices
PSV Impounding
Coroners and Justice Bill
Youth Courts - Principles of Sentencing for Youths
Welfare Reform Bill
Vetting and Barring Scheme
Determining Pre-sentence Report Type
Youth Courts - Children and Young People Health and Social Care Strategy
Road Safety Compliance
Sifting Candidates for the Magistracy
Criteria for court accessibility
Evidence to Justice Select Committee Inquiry on the work of the CPS
Policing & Crime Bill
Role of the Prison Officer
Youth Courts - Draft Revised Referral Order Guidance
Family Courts - Destination of Appeals Order