England and wales found that where the same judge or magistrate supervised. In the event that you choose to print or download it, please be aware that it is subject to modification and improvement from time to time. Judicial college, equal treatment bench book, november 20. At checkout, use your amazon prime rewards visa card and choose equal. When you place your order, the total will be charged to your card. Whether you need detailed guidance on starting and running an arbitration under the arbitration act 1996, assistance on issues such as jurisdictional challenges, appealing arbitral awards and enforcement, or require key information on the practice and procedure of the major international arbitration rules, lexispsl arbitration is the place to. Since the last adult court bench book was updated in 2008, the jsb has received considerable feedback from magistrates on its content and format.
Paragraphs 7879, chapter 5, equal treatment bench book 20. Legal action group raising the bar for equal treatment in. All judges and magistrates will find it helpful to make themselves aware of the contents of this new edition. Dont say immigrant or postman, judges warned in new court language guidance 1 mar, 2018 17. Equal treatment bench book updatedby practical law dispute resolutionrelated contentthe judicial colleges equal treatment bench book has been revised and updated.
Sep 29, 2017 in february 2018, the judicial college published an online updated revision to its equal treatment bench book. The equality act 2010, which strengthened and harmonised all our anti. Bench book for children giving evidence in australian courts. The equal treatment bench book aims to increase awareness and understanding of the different circumstances of people appearing in courts and tribunals.
Chapter 2 relates to children, young people and vulnerable adults. The drug court judicial benchbook editors douglas b. I therefore welcome and commend this new edition of the equal treatment bench book to all members of the judiciary in scotland. Judicial college uk publishes updated equal treatment bench. Kirby j also addressed this theme in a judicial context in state rail authority of.
Ignorance of the cultures, beliefs and disadvantages of others encourages prejudice. While special mention should go to our legal assistant, sarah dickson. Guidance for judges on transgender issues has come under fire from solicitors in the wake of controversial court rulings. Lady justice rafferty dbe, chair of the college, said that aim of the equal treatment bench book, published this week, is to ensure people leave court.
Dr diana eades, adjunct professor, university of new england update 8. The judicial colleges equal treatment bench book has been revised and updated. It offers practical guidance aimed at helping make the court experience more accessible for parties and witnesses who might be uncertain, fearful or feel unable to participate. On 28 february 2018, the courts and tribunals judiciary announced the newlook updated, expanded and improved equal treatment bench book etbb, which has regard, among other things, to recent evidence regarding the experiences of different communities living in britain today. The most recent amendments to the february 2018 edition were made in march 2020 but this was not a full revision. Part i from investigation to trial 1for an important collection of rules relating to all stages of the investigation and trial, see amnesty international fair trials manual, london, 1998, 187 pp. South wales judicial commissions equality before the law bench book. Judges told to limit observers if witness has to remove veil. True equal treatment may not always mean treating everyone in the same way, the new version reads. Judges ordered to show more mercy on women criminals when.
Lord chief justices office royal courts of justice chichester street belfast bt1 3jf. A new, updated edition of the equal treatment bench book by the judicial college was published in february 2018. The equality before the law bench book is produced as. Sep 11, 2010 judges ought to bear these matters in mind when passing sentence, according to the equal treatment bench book, published by the judicial studies board jsb. Enjoy 0% promo apr for the promotion period when you make equal monthly payments. The harriet harman guide to exceedingly equal judgecraft. Solutionfocused judging bench book australasian institute of. Kirby j also addressed this theme in a judicial context in state rail authority. Assistance and representation from lay representatives. The drafting of the bench book was undertaken by members of an equal treatment working party established by the judicial studies committee and chaired by the rt. Lag article we believe the conference will be useful starting point for making sure that rights are upheld and continue to be so, folowing the uks potential exit from the european union. Litigants in person should not be seen as an unwelcome problem for the court, judges have been told in 422page guidance on equal treatment issued by the judicial college. The suggested directions and accompanying text of the criminal trial courts bench book are produced as guidelines only.
This latest edition of the equal treatment bench book cites recent evidence regarding the experiences of different communities living in britain today. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. It helps enable effective communication and suggests steps which should increase participation by all parties. Contents equal treatment bench book february 2018 iii competence 210. Free practical law trialto access this resource, sign up for a free trial of practical law. The changes were led by appeal judge, dame anne rafferty. Apr 26, 2018 the guidance, published in the judicial colleges equal treatment bench book, which contains guidance for judges on gender, religion, ethnicity and other issues, suggests that sikhs can swear.
This latest edition of the equal treatment bench book cites recent evidence. The amount to pay each month will be on your statement. Mar 20, 2018 the judicial college of england and wales has updated the equal treatment bench book. The previous life experiences of women offenders, their reasons for offending, their offending patterns, the impact of custodial sentences on themselves and their dependants, and the longterm effect of prison sentences all tend to differ between men and women. An interesting document has just hit the intray of every judge in england and wales. New edition of the equal treatment bench book launched. To achieve justice, judicial officeholders must be informed and aware. Disabled people denied access to justice by failure of. Women remain disadvantaged in many public and private areas of their lives. Bench books were originally devised as a handy guide to key issues which could sit on the judges desk, available for him to refer to it that seemed necessary. Investigating the association between an offenders sex and. This latest edition of the equal treatment bench book cites recent evidence regarding the experiences of different communities living in britain. Dont say immigrant or postman, judges warned in new.
The equal treatment bench book is not about political correctness nor preaching nor moralising. Free practical law trial to access this resource, sign up for a free trial of practical law. Warning over transgender guidance to judges news law gazette. Equal treatment bench book, judicial college, february 2018. Sep 11, 2010 judges ordered to show more mercy on women criminals when deciding sentences. The equal treatment bench book has been updated and expanded by the judicial college who state that true equal treatment may not always mean treating everyone in the same way. This is available under external links on the left hand side. Equal treatment bench book we have now included a link to the judicial colleges equal treatment bench book. Persons with disabilities is directly applicable in the uk and provides that persons.
This feedback has been carefully considered, and it was concluded, that the bench book should be in a new format, which would supplement the new adult court pronouncement cards. State rail authority of new south wales v earthline constructions pty. The judicial college, which is responsible for training the courts judiciary, recently published a revised, 422page equal treatment bench book that includes new sections on antisemitism, islamophobia, modern slavery and multicultural communication, expanded sections on litigantsinperson self. Lexispsl, practical guidance for lawyers, knowhow, primary. Equal treatment bench book i the equal treatment bench book is a dynamic document. New edition of the equal treatment bench book launched courts. For more information about the equal treatment bench book, read this article by our key note speaker mr john horan. The equal treatment bench book is a dynamic document. The equal treatment of all who appear in court is a core judicial responsibility. The sample orders and accompanying text of the civil trials bench book are produced as guidelines only. The instructions are an update to the 422page equal treatment bench book, published by the judicial college, the body in charge of training judges.
Yjlc intermediary guide youth justice law in england and wales. I am very grateful for the considerable work put in by lady paton and her fellow members, whose names can be found in appendix ii. Equal treatment bench booksept2019revision valuation. Commitment to courtordered treatment and diversion programs. In february 2018, the equal treatment bench book was updated, expanded and improved. Feb 28, 2018 advice from the judicial college in a new edition of the equal treatment bench book also suggests that court artists should be banned from drawing those required to lift their veil and that. Details practitioners representing children in the criminal. Judicial college equal treatment bench book 20 sentencing. Sep 15, 2016 the yjlc intermediary guide provides practical guidance to lawyers on how to use intermediaries to enable child defendants to effectively participate in criminal proceedings. Equal treatment bench book courts and tribunals judiciary. Definition of relevant weekly income sentencing council. This report contains findings from statistical analysis of data from the crown court sentencing survey, investigating the association between a range of sentencing factors and offender demographics and the sentence imposed, in england and wales. There are several support through court offices in various locations across the uk, but. The judicial colleges equal treatment bench book provides guidance for judges and judicial office holders on equal treatment in respect of such matters as race, belief systems, children, disability, women, and sexual orientation.
Feminist lawyers say the guidance, in the equal treatment bench book. Equal treatment for all united kingdom association of. The equal treatment bench book has been revised to reflect. Choose equal monthly payments at checkout or keep earning 5% back. The court also found it a matter of great concern that no reference appears to have been made to the equal treatment bench book, and said it had formed the clear impression that the equal treatment bench book does not appear to be part of the culture of these hearings. I am pleased to tell you that the judicial colleges equal treatment bench book, a guide for judges, magistrates and all other judicial office holders, has been revised and updated. Swearing on a holy book makes a mockery of religion, sikh.
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