A-level Law: Magistrates

1. what is the second phase of magistrate training?

Mentoring- Six formal mentored sitting in the first 12 months
First appraisal- This takes place around 18 months after appointment and the mentor and magistrate must agree they are ready.
First appraisal- This takes place around 18 months after appointment and the mentor and magistrate must agree they are ready.

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A person must apply directly for the position of Lay Magistrate or must apply because of an advertisement in the press for the position.
must apply because of an advertisement in the press for the position.
A person must apply directly for the position of Lay Magistrate
send a letter of resume to the Lord Chancellor

Extra training will be provided for those who fail to show their adequacy for the job. If they continue to not achieve the competencies, then the LAC will advise the Lord Chancellor to remove the magistrate from sitting.
Core training- Where the new magistrate must visit penal institutions and undertake observations
Consolidation training- This is at the end of the first year to build on the learning from the above training
mock trials to assess the candidates new expertise