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This volume provides a valuable companion for all those working, not only with adults, but also with children and young people in the criminal courts, to help them deal with all the issues arising in the specialist Youth Court and in the Crown Court jurisdiction.
List of contents
- Part E Offences
- Part F Youth Justice System
- Part G Decision to Prosecute and Diversion
- Part H Procedure
- Part I Case Management
- Part J Sentencing
- Part K Youths in the Crown Court
- Part L Attaining 18
- Part M Parents and Guardians
- Part N Civil Jurisdiction of the Youth Court
About the author
Mark Ashford is a solicitor and Partner in TV Edwards, Solicitors. He is a specialist in youth court work, a duty solicitor, and has Higher Rights of Audience. He provides specific training on youth justice matters to the profession, local authorities, and other agencies.
Gareth Branston is a Circuit Judge sitting at Maidstone Crown Court. Between 2013 and 2023, he was a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts), sitting regularly in the youth court in East London. He has been the Judicial College Course Director for youth court serious sexual offences training and co-author of the Judicial College's bench book on Youth Defendants in the Crown Court.
Naomi Redhouse was a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) sitting at Sheffield Magistrates' Court until 2023. She was Judicial College Course Director for youth court training of district judges. Prior to appointment as a judge she was a solicitor in private practice and then a freelance specialist in the youth court and trial advocacy. She also had extensive experience of training lawyers on the youth justice system.
Summary
This volume provides a valuable companion for all those working, not only with adults, but also with children and young people in the criminal courts, to help them deal with all the issues arising in the specialist Youth Court and in the Crown Court jurisdiction.
