Butterworths Stone's Justices' Manual 2024

Comprehensive coverage of the legislative changes affecting magistrates’ courts.

Published: 30 June, 2024

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Book + CD
£1,155.00
In Stock ISBN: 9781474327763

Why should you buy Butterworths Stone's Justices' Manual 2024


Now in its 156th edition, Butterworths Stone's Justices' Manual is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference source in its field.

In three volumes, this publication provides the most reliable and current coverage of all the changes affecting magistrates' courts, including criminal procedure. The accompanying supplement in November, included in the subscription, ensure you remain completely up to date.

What's New:

  • Public Order Act 2023
  • National Security Act 2023
  • Illegal Migration Act 2023
  • Online Safety Act 2023
  • Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
  • Numerous cases have been added, and the topics include: contempt; bias; time limits; absence of parties; the standard of proof in civil proceedings; and the effect of errors in sending and committal to the Crown Court
  • This edition includes significant recent decisions on: bad character evidence; cross admissibility; propensity and prejudice; identification; and adverse inferences from silence
  • In addition, cases have been added which provide guidance on sentencing immigration offences where there are no SC guidelines and the Alfie Cook case which gave guidance on sentencing non-fatal strangulation