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The role of the magistracy – follow up inquiry

Inquiry by the Justice Committee, 20 November 2018 to 5 November 2019. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

Evidence sessions

  • 27 November 2018: John Bache JP, Chair, Magistrates Association, Mrs Jo King JP, Co-Chair, Magistrates’ Engagement Group, Duncan Webster JP, National Leadership Magistrate; Phil Bowen, Director, Centre for Justice Innovation, Penelope Gibbs, Director, Transform Justice
  • 12 February 2019: Lady Justice Macur, Senior Presiding Judge, Senior District Judge Emma Arbuthnot, Chief Magistrate, Lady Justice Thirlwall, Deputy Senior Presiding Judge, Lucy Frazer QC MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice