Advocacy in the Magistrates' Court

This book deals with the real practicalities of getting results in the magistrates' court. It looks at who's who at court and who holds what information, where forms are kept and how to fill them in. Introduction, 1 Getting to court 2 On arrival 3 Courtroom basics and etiquette 4 Getting a representation order (legal aid) 5 First appearances - asking for disclosure 6 Bail 7 Warrants for non-attendance 8 Breach of bail conditions 9 Plea before venue (PBV) 10 Entering a plea 11 Committal proceedings 12 Reviewing readiness for trial and pre-trial reviews 13 Reviewing disclosure 14 Summary trial 15 Sentencing 16 Breach proceedings 17 Road traffic hearings 18 Youth courts 19 Video link courts