Example sentences of "magistrates ' [noun pl] [coord] " in BNC.

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1 All those involved in the Bristol scheme ( local law society , magistrates , magistrates ' clerks and police ) expressed themselves to be satisfied with the result and this scheme provided the model for others which followed .
2 Tribunals tend to be geographically accessible , because they sit locally , like both magistrates ' courts and the county courts .
3 The speed of decision making of some tribunals is broadly comparable with that of magistrates ' courts and the county courts .
4 There have been few detailed research studies that have examined arrest rates of those living in the same areas or sentencing in both the magistrates ' courts and the Crown Court in one study .
5 About half of the Blacks and Whites were tried in the magistrates ' courts and one-fifth of the Asians ( see Table 3 ) .
6 An analysis of sentencing in the magistrates ' courts and in the Crown Court ( where the data were available ) showed that differences between the races in sentencing were not significant .
7 Apart from this , it was found that sentencing in the magistrates ' courts and sentencing in the Crown Court did not differ significantly .
8 It is right to observe that , until the decision of Hoffmann J. , the interpretation and application of the Torfaen case was causing great problems in numerous prosecutions for Sunday trading in magistrates ' courts and Crown Courts up and down the country .
9 This Service would provide legal help to CABx and other social agencies , similar to that hitherto provided by solicitors to CABx on an honorary basis ; would establish close liaison between the local profession and CABx and other social services ; would provide oral advice for the public in cases that could be readily disposed of ; would maintain permanent advisory centres where necessary , offering advice and assistance short of proceedings or representation in court ; and would set up permanent local centres offering representation in magistrates ' courts and county courts and the conduct of litigation so far as this could not be absorbed by solicitors ' firms .
10 A wave of explosions in the Transvaal early in the month caused damage to post offices , multiracial schools , magistrates ' courts and a police training school .
11 This meeting notes with concern the potential for exploitation of junior members of the Bar with the introduction of standard fees in the magistrates ' courts and calls on the Legal Aid and Fees Committee to liaise with the Law Society , the Legal Aid Board and the Lord Chancellor 's Department with a view to agreeing a fair approach to fixing Counsel 's fees and making such practical arrangements as are necessary . ’
12 Examination of sentencing in either the magistrates ' courts or the Crown Court on their own may also be misleading .
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