An extract from guidance on appropriate court language argues that in order for there to be true equality, judges must adapt the way they address defendants. Equal treatment bench book, judicial college, february 2018. The most recent amendments to the february 2018 edition were made in september 2019 but this was not a full revision. A summary of the equal treatment bench book by isbn.
Equal treatment bench book corner new series by paula gray this is the first in a series of short pieces about the equal treatment bench book etbb, which can be accessed, if you are a judicial office holder joh via the judicial intranet ji or the judicial college learning management system lms. Chapter 2 relates to, young people and vulnerable adults. The instructions are an update to the 422page equal treatment bench book, published by the judicial college, the body in charge of training judges. Swearing on a holy book makes a mockery of religion, sikh. Introduction to the crown court benchbook in the 1970s the judicial studies board began to publish specimen directions whose purpose was to assist trial judges preparing their legal directions to. As stated, it did consult the sikh council uk for this section. Equal treatment bench booksept2019revision valuation. While special mention should go to our legal assistant, sarah dickson, this is the fruit of much work by many in the. Judges, tribunals and magistrates 20 equal treatment bench book. Look at the equal treatment bench book 20 available from a link on this webpage. New edition of the equal treatment bench book launched. The equal treatment bench book aims to increase awareness and understanding of the different circumstances of people appearing in courts and tribunals. John horan on the new edition of the equal treatment bench book and how it can be used to improve disabled peoples experiences in the courts and tribunals legal action group raising the bar for equal treatment in the courts. While special mention should go to our legal assistant, sarah dickson.
Contents equal treatment bench book february 2018 v references and resources 315. This page contains links to organisations that provide information on either judicial training or work with the criminal justice system to improve court outcomes. The college welcomes feedback on the equal treatment bench book. Dont say immigrant or postman, judges warned in new. Apply for a general student visa tier 4 to study in the uk if youre 16 or over eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes. Legal action group raising the bar for equal treatment. Judges, tribunals and magistrates 20 equal treatment. 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. Judges ordered to show more mercy on women criminals when. To set a reading intention, click through to any list item, and look for the panel on the left hand side.