The Crown Court sitting as a Magistrates Court and the importance of due process – Mountford Chambers

Posted May 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal in Canatar [2025] EWCA Crim 611 exposed a series of procedural irregularities where Crown Court judges had exercised powers reserved to the Magistrates’ Court. Lord Justice Lewis’ judgment serves as a cautionary tale on the proper boundaries between judicial roles in our layered court system.’

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Mountford Chambers, 21st May 2025

Source: www.mountfordchambers.com