Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] in magistrates [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From April 18 , 1980 , the green form scheme became available for domestic proceedings in magistrates ' courts , transferring the cost of representation from civil legal aid to legal advice . |
| 2 | Parliament has given journalists the right to be present , even though the rest of the public is excluded , in the case of juvenile courts and domestic proceedings in magistrates ' courts . |
| 3 | However , studies have shown ( Hood , 1962 , 1972 ; Parker et al. , 1999 ) that the chief formative influence on sentencing practice in magistrates ' courts is not the law or the advice received from other professionals in court , nor even the way similar cases have been decided by that particular court in the past . |
| 4 | The extension of the fixed penalty system that is now projected will reduce the number of small cases in magistrates ' courts . |
| 5 | The maximum fine in magistrates ' courts will be increased from £400 to £1,000 . |