Access to justice in magistrates' courts : a study of defendant marginalisation / Lucy Welsh.

"This book examines access to justice in summary criminal proceedings by considering the ability of defendants to play an active and effective role in the process. 'Access to justice' refers not just to the availability of legally aided representation, but also to the ability of defen...

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Main Author: Welsh, Lucy (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK ; New York, NY : Hart Publishing, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : accessing justice in magistrates' courts
  • Politics, legal aid and access to justice
  • The culture of summary criminal justice
  • The legalisation of summary criminal justice
  • Legal aid funding, lawyers, and defendant participation
  • Conclusion : the defendant's role in summary criminal justice.