magistrates' court

(Law) (in England) a court of summary jurisdiction held before two or more justices of the peace or a stipendiary magistrate to deal with minor crimes, certain civil actions, and preliminary hearings

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magistrates’ court

n (Brit) → Friedensgericht nt, → Schiedsgericht nt

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Lee Astin, 40, appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court charged with three counts of theft, all of which are alleged to have taken place in Huddersfield.

Thefts accused, 40, remanded in custody

Khairi Saadallah denied common assault of District Judge Sophie Toms during a short hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court yesterday.

Man accused of assaulting judge; JUSTICE

The buildings works have been announced so Croydon can cope with a much bigger work load than it already does - more cases are to be heard in Croydon next year due to the impending closure of Camberwell Magistrates' Court.

Croydon Magistrates' Court is to temporarily close later this year; The court will close at the beginning of September

All criminal cases have to go through a magistrates' court in the first instance and most are dealt with there entirely.

Doors open on a new era for city's magistrates' court

Tyler Laverick, 20, formerly of Front Terrace, North Shields,was convicted in his absence at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, in a prosecution brought by the RSPCA.

Man convicted in his absence of biting his own dog has case reopened; Tyler Laverick, 20, was not able to attend his previous trial because summons were sent to an old address

Yesterday Bridgend Magistrates' Court and Pontypridd Magistrates' Court, which was earmarked to shut between July and September, shut for good.

Fears for local justice as magistrates' courts shut

PONTYPRIDD Magistrates' Court will close today, leaving the whole of Rhondda Cynon Taff without a criminal court.

'Last' court will shut doors for final time today

A CAMPAIGN to keep Wrexham Magistrates' Court open has paid off.

Campaigners hail decision to keep magistrates' court; GOVT CONFIRMATION ENDS 'CLOUD OF UNCERTAINTY'

Consett Magistrates' Court and Morpeth County Court are among 86 justice buildings earmarked for closure.

North justice buildings to close

He added: "When the proposal to close Solihull Magistrates' Court was first discussed, I met with the relevant Minister about what impact this would have.

Courts axed to save cash; MIDLAND BUILDINGS 'SURPLUS TO CAPACITY' - BUT JOBS WILL BE SAFE, CLAIMS MP

ST HELENS Magistrates' Court, Ormskirk Magistrates' Court and Warrington County Court will shut within the next two years, the Government has said.

'Underused' courts to close down; NEWS WIRE