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middle class, middle aged.... and sleepy?

Andy Howells

3rd October 2010

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Great story here about the Magistrate who fell asleep during a criminal trial. Removed from the magistracy by the Lord Chancellor. Good one to remind your students that Mags can be removed and compare/contrast with the superior judiciary in particular.

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Andy Howells

Andy Howells is Head of Law at a large northern Sixth Form College and a former solicitor.

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