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More power for the Mags

Andy Howells

10th June 2014

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The MoJ is to introduce a dramatic increase in sentencing powers for Magistrates, raising the limit on fines in the Mags to £10,000 for speeding offences, and introducing unlimited fines for some offences for the first time. Interesting as it can be argued to be giving more power to judges lacking in legal qualifications and imposing greater penalties without jury trial....

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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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