Magistrates Age ???
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Hi 
On our local radio station they are asking for people to be magistrates..
They state that they can be from 18 to 65...
The thought of an 18 year old magistrate terrifies me lol but would they or have they actually made anyone of that age one ???
Does anyone know the age of the youngest ?
I did think about volunteering but I am not allowed to, which is maybe just as well as I would probably hang all the criminals and let off all the speeders
All the best Brett
On our local radio station they are asking for people to be magistrates..
They state that they can be from 18 to 65...
The thought of an 18 year old magistrate terrifies me lol but would they or have they actually made anyone of that age one ???
Does anyone know the age of the youngest ?
I did think about volunteering but I am not allowed to, which is maybe just as well as I would probably hang all the criminals and let off all the speeders
All the best Brett
Lucy Tate - 19 at the time in late 2006. Previously the youngest was a 20-year-old male (in 2005). Currently the minimum age is 18, but there have been some rumblings that 'they' would like to reduce it to 16! Until 2004 it was 27 (odd age). Magistrates retire at 70, but can ask to be placed on the Supplemental List thereafter - Streaky
Jasandjules said:
I think I saw on TV there was a 19-20yr old Mag somewhere or other, youngest in the country...
Worrying stuff that people with zero experience of the real world can hold such a post.
Those I've had experience of continue to have problems after any particular period. Clearly this generalisation maligns a few good eggs and stipes but when a leading barrister describes mags as dispensing "justice by the yard" you know it's a lost cause. Worrying stuff that people with zero experience of the real world can hold such a post.
Allowing themselves to be partnered by the police (etc) in so-called safety partnerships shows they have absolutely no awareness of the principles of natural justice, but then neither do most CPS, police or politicians so they're in good company. It's a squalid little world.
turbobloke said:
Those I've had experience of continue to have problems after any particular period. Clearly this generalisation maligns a few good eggs and stipes but when a leading barrister describes mags as dispensing "justice by the yard" you know it's a lost cause.
Don't get me wrong, I've only ever seen two Mags I thought were fit to hold the position. The rest seemed to be so far up their own a***les it was untrue. And worringly predictable in their prejudices too. Indeed, some of the judgments handed down IME were in fits of pique, rather than considered judgement, which to my mind is unacceptable.My, someone basic understanding of Mags is that they are meant to be pillars of the community in some way shape or form, I fail to see how anyone of 18 can be so.
Edited by Jasandjules on Saturday 16th February 15:44
Jasandjules said:
turbobloke said:
Those I've had experience of continue to have problems after any particular period. Clearly this generalisation maligns a few good eggs and stipes but when a leading barrister describes mags as dispensing "justice by the yard" you know it's a lost cause.
Don't get me wrong, I've only ever seen two Mags I thought were fit to hold the position. The rest seemed to be so far up their own a***les it was untrue. And worringly predictable in their prejudices too. Indeed, some of the judgments handed down IME were in fits of pique, rather than considered judgement, which to my mind is unacceptable.My, someone basic understanding of Mags is that they are meant to be pillars of the community in some way shape or form, I fail to see how anyone of 18 can be so.
turbobloke said:
Jasandjules said:
turbobloke said:
Those I've had experience of continue to have problems after any particular period. Clearly this generalisation maligns a few good eggs and stipes but when a leading barrister describes mags as dispensing "justice by the yard" you know it's a lost cause.
Don't get me wrong, I've only ever seen two Mags I thought were fit to hold the position. The rest seemed to be so far up their own a***les it was untrue. And worringly predictable in their prejudices too. Indeed, some of the judgments handed down IME were in fits of pique, rather than considered judgement, which to my mind is unacceptable.My, someone basic understanding of Mags is that they are meant to be pillars of the community in some way shape or form, I fail to see how anyone of 18 can be so.
Jasandjules said:
I think I saw on TV there was a 19-20yr old Mag somewhere or other, youngest in the country...
Worrying stuff that people with zero experience of the real world can hold such a post.
Yes it it quite worrying, also a lot of people are very open to external influence (read: govt' bullshit) at that age.Worrying stuff that people with zero experience of the real world can hold such a post.
turbobloke said:
Those I've had experience of continue to have problems after any particular period. Clearly this generalisation maligns a few good eggs and stipes
You're right there.turbobloke said:
but when a leading barrister describes mags as dispensing "justice by the yard" you know it's a lost cause.
Allowing themselves to be partnered by the police (etc) in so-called safety partnerships shows they have absolutely no awareness of the principles of natural justice, but then neither do most CPS, police or politicians so they're in good company. It's a squalid little world.
Total rubbish. How is the bench a partner in these safety partnerships?Allowing themselves to be partnered by the police (etc) in so-called safety partnerships shows they have absolutely no awareness of the principles of natural justice, but then neither do most CPS, police or politicians so they're in good company. It's a squalid little world.
It is usually the Bib, local council, county council and HA.
We do not take sides - I would suggest you remember that before throwing accusations of the bench not understanding natural justice.
I would say 9 out of 10 of my colleagues have a bloody good understanding of 'natural justice' - there is the odd 'fogey', I admit, but they are surprisingly scarce, certainly on my bench.
turbobloke said:
...but when a leading barrister describes mags as dispensing "justice by the yard" you know it's a lost cause.
Oh, and if he's a leading barrister, he will of course have absolutely sod all experience of magistrate's courts. Far too important, him.Edited by RtdRacer on Tuesday 19th February 19:14
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