tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post3675388840424533169..comments2023-07-10T10:57:18.522+01:00Comments on The Magistrates' Blog: Nice to KnowBystander http://www.blogger.com/profile/10211688955428527960noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-7492895331311270912012-07-23T17:05:54.840+01:002012-07-23T17:05:54.840+01:00Apart from the absolute level of fees, the attitud...Apart from the absolute level of fees, the attitude of the MOJ to their payment is interesting. A retired pal of mine did a couple of days as a county court judge, and discovered during day two that he would not be required for a third day that had been pencilled in for another court. He was not put out, but was somewhat surprised to learn that "of course you will be paid for tomorrow anyway, as it's now just past 2.30pm when we're cancelling you".AlsoJPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-53563853257547157792012-07-22T21:53:19.229+01:002012-07-22T21:53:19.229+01:00Fascinating, I'd love to learn more! Please ci...Fascinating, I'd love to learn more! Please cite a source.Ed (not Bystander)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-75450530980260040372012-07-22T09:45:00.917+01:002012-07-22T09:45:00.917+01:00"Stipes" very quickly outdid the lay mag..."Stipes" very quickly outdid the lay magistracy in their venality, usually in cahoots with the Runners or Peelers (the original policemen).Man on the Village Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420025319687905046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-26535550671337628702012-07-22T09:41:06.348+01:002012-07-22T09:41:06.348+01:00Sadly true, primarily by the Middlesex magistrates...Sadly true, primarily by the Middlesex magistrates, known as "trading" or "basket justices", who were regularly denounced in Parliament for their venal ways (in 1780, one MP described them as "the scum of the earth").Man on the Village Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420025319687905046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-92132420978084477722012-07-22T09:13:32.429+01:002012-07-22T09:13:32.429+01:00That's the reason Stipendiary (professional, p...That's the reason Stipendiary (professional, paid) Magistrates were invented, which has morphed into DJ (MC)s now.<br /><br />For more, see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magistrates_of_England_and_Wales#History_of_the_magistracy" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>.Ed (not Bystander)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-76839552003645862222012-07-22T02:17:17.309+01:002012-07-22T02:17:17.309+01:00I love your British Humour coming through.
Histor...I love your British Humour coming through.<br /><br />Historically though might the low pay grade for Magistrate's have resulted in a little bribery and corruption on the side back in say the 1800's and 1700's?Brendan Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13538841202231589012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-49050145296557535452012-07-21T23:19:26.544+01:002012-07-21T23:19:26.544+01:00Can you? We're limited to £7.45 towards a sti...Can you? We're limited to £7.45 towards a sticky bun and a cuppa char down here.Dainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-61682121157500107402012-07-21T18:58:06.255+01:002012-07-21T18:58:06.255+01:00I do hope you're not claiming £7.65 subsistenc...I do hope you're not claiming £7.65 subsistence, Bystander. You may get in deep do-do for fiddling your expenses. The current rate is £7.45, and has been since 1 May 2010...Man on the Village Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420025319687905046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-57803893831816740522012-07-21T15:29:14.243+01:002012-07-21T15:29:14.243+01:00Except when it comes to sentencing, of course. Sti...Except when it comes to sentencing, of course. Still, at least you offer a satisfyingly high conviction rate. None of that ridiculous "acquittal" nonsense juries are so tediously prone to.Ed (not Bystander)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-39122079021768055722012-07-21T10:00:11.047+01:002012-07-21T10:00:11.047+01:00At least I can now see how much is saved by giving...At least I can now see how much is saved by giving a three day trial to a DJ instead of having to pay daily expenses to three mags. On a pro rata basis, it looks similar to giving Olympics security to G4S instead of having the MPS co-ordinate it all.Ian Hurdleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322290011259357106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-86627386202625362362012-07-21T09:35:28.665+01:002012-07-21T09:35:28.665+01:00The difference is Recorders et al do as their told...The difference is Recorders et al do as their told. We, on the other hand, do as WE see fit! Which is why MoJ don't like us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com