Anthony & Berryman's Magistrates Court Guide 2025

The updated edition of this title remains the essential publication that no court practitioner can afford to be without. It includes straightforward coverage of new case law, current court procedures, criminal offences, sentencing and more to ensure you have a complete picture of the law. Practical commentary and excellent value for money puts this title ahead of the competition as the single most important guide to the activities of the Magistrates' Court.

What's New:

• New sections added on offences under the Public Order Act 2023 and serious disruption prevention offences
• Updates in accordance with the Online Safety Act 2023
• R v Gill - Whether the householder defence is available to a defendant who had pleaded guilty to drug dealing and who feared a possible attack from others involved in serious crime, following his conviction for wounding a police officer involved in a raid on his house
• R (Dawson) v Crown Court at Preston - Meaning of "any other relevant circumstances" under s 4B(2A)(b) of the Dangerous Dogs Act
• Butt v R; Jenkins v R - Consequences of errors in procedure when the magistrates' court sent or committed a case to the Crown Court
• R v Monk - Custodial sentences - effect of delay and current prison conditions on length of sentence