Magistrates' Blog

News and views from a Magistrates' Court somewhere near you.

Pages

▼
Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Mixed Messages: Not So Special Reasons

›
As regular readers will know anyone convicted of an endorsable traffic offence has the opportunity to argue special reasons . A special reas...
Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Jury Discharged in Manchester Airport Police Assault Retrial

›
HHJ Flewitt KC has discharged the jury in the retrial of two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport. Brother...
Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Cheshire Man with BB Gun Ran to Rescue of Paraglider

›
A Cheshire man armed with a BB gun ran to the rescue of a paraglider as they descended into a field of cows. Henry Johnson, 21, of Yew Tree...
Thursday, 14 May 2026

Single Justice Procedure Magistrate Dialled in from Portugal

›
The Single Justice Procedure (SJP) is attracting further criticism today, with the revelation that at least one Magistrate has presided over...

Wirral Man Stonewalled Police Over Speeding Offences

›
A Wirral man ignored more than twenty letters from the police in relation to alleged speeding offences. Carl Fixter, 40, of Allport Lane, B...
‹
›
Home
View web version
Powered by Blogger.