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An inner city magistrate with strong views about our role & need to adapt to stay relevant in today’s CJS. “The Secret Magistrate” is available now on Amazon.

Joined June 2020
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Smiled to see @TheSecretMagis2 was one of the #books mentioned in an article in GQ, (Sept issue) about the recent trend for insider, anonymous books that spill-the-beans about life in various professions.
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Read more about the work of volunteer magistrates on our blog, thanks to @TheSecretMagis2 - iclr.co.uk/blog/commentary/t…
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Have you read our latest guest blog post? @TheSecretMagis2 author discusses questions of recruitment and training in the context of budget cuts and mounting pressure on the magistracy... iclr.co.uk/blog/commentary/t…
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Good to get despatches from the front line!
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The Secret Magistrate on how recent developments are affecting the recruitment of magistrates - New guest post by @TheSecretMagis2 on @TheICLR blog iclr.co.uk/blog/commentary/t…
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The Secret Magistrate on how budget cuts and court closures are affecting the morale of the magistracy iclr.co.uk/blog/commentary/t…
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Can you help share out helpline number and support email and refer anyone who might need advice? @BarristerSecret @JusticeGap @legalhackette @CrimeGirI @wigsandwords @thesecretdefen1 @EssexBarrister @Joanna__Hardy @TheSecretMagis2
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This echos many of the concerns expressed regularly by magistrates to @MagsAssoc, particularly the amount of time wasted each day by inefficiencies in the system.
Here is my latest blog on the state of the magistracy which is on the @TheICLR website @MagsAssoc tinyurl.com/ygprc2ao
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Great #book review for @TheSecretMagis2 in Criminal #Law Review, March 21: "... an insider's view of the magistrates' courts ... It hopes to recruit new magistrates ... gives them a full picture of what they will experience ..."
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Absolutely.. There is not one aspect of the CJS that is perfect.. Remember Magistrates do it for free. Easy target 🎯... So all the rest of you are perfect... I could tell you some stories. We all work, succeed and at times fail together @TheSecretMagis2
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You can become a magistrate from the age of 18 onwards. Increasing the age diversity of the #magistracy helps ensure a wider range of insights and experience. Read our new blog by @TheSecretMagis2, which we're publishing at the start of #JusticeWeek2021 okt.to/sWVY9T
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You can become a magistrate from the age of 18 onwards. Increasing the age diversity of the #magistracy helps ensure a wider range of insights and experience. Read our new blog by @TheSecretMagis2, which we're publishing at the start of #JusticeWeek2021 okt.to/vA2KoT
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Great review for @TheSecretMagis2 (@BennionKearny). "A brave #book...deserves a wide audience" aims "to explain what goes on in the magistrates' court ... it triumphantly succeeds ..." says Incorporated Council of #Law Reporting (21 Feb) iclr.co.uk/blog/reviews/book…
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"A brave book that deserves the widest possible audience." Glowing @Maggotlaw review for @TheSecretMagis2's book about Magistrates. iclr.co.uk/blog/reviews/book…
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First of @TheSecretMagis2's regular columns in 'Magistrate' magazine (Feb/Mar 21 - @MagsAssoc) explains how the #book: provides "an accurate account of life as a magistrate and where our future lies." (@BennionKearny) #law #magistrates hawksmoorpublishing.com/shop…
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Oxfordshire Driver Clocked at 117 mph on Bald Tyres dlvr.it/RrjRKK
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Replying to @TheSecretMagis2
Yes seconded
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@TheSecretMagis2 what an excellent book! It should be required reading for aspiring Magistrates. I’ve reviewed it on Amazon.
Our National Chair @BevHiggs will be giving evidence at this important session tomorrow afternoon.
Join us for this important evidence session on court capacity and the future of legal aid on Tuesday at 2:30pm. Details here 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
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Read our guide for details on how to join video and telephone hearings during the #Coronavirus outbreak. The guide covers BT MeetMe, Skype for Business and the Cloud Video Platform (CVP): bit.ly/2KbjbUW