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Justice Secretary to consider changes to single justice procedure

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has suggested a system allowing certain offences to be prosecuted behind closed doors needs reforming, amid concerns from magistrates. Mr Chalk said “fairness is non-negotiable” for the single justice procedure (SJP) ...

26 Mar 2024 at 13:02

Justice behind closed doors: Number of cases dealt with hits record high

The number of crimes being prosecuted behind closed doors in England and Wales has risen to its highest level on record since the measures were introduced. Last year, 787,403 criminal cases were dealt with by magistrates’ courts under the ...

28 Mar 2024 at 12:41

More than 28,000 rail fare evasion prosecutions quashed

More than 28,000 prosecutions brought by two rail firms for alleged fare evasions have been quashed. Northern Rail, which covers large swathes of northern England, brought 28,631 prosecutions against passengers using the single justice ...

28 Nov 2024 at 13:19

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey fined for speeding on motorway

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has been fined for speeding after being caught doing 73mph in a 60mph zone on the M1 motorway. Details of the case, dealt with under an administrative system called the Single Justice Procedure, ...

05 Jun 2024 at 11:50

75,000 prosecutions of alleged rail fare evasion ‘probably unlawful’

Number of rail fare evasion single justice procedure cases ‘probably unlawful’

About 75,000 prosecutions of alleged fare evasion brought by train companies under the controversial single justice procedure were “probably unlawful” and could be quashed, a court has heard. The train firms involved – including ...

20 Jun 2024 at 18:50

Woman whose fare evasion case being examined will ‘never again’ get on a train

A woman who was prosecuted by a train company for fare evasion under the controversial single justice procedure and whose case is being examined by a magistrate said she will “probably never again” get on a train. Sarah Cook’s ...

21 Jun 2024 at 11:19

Thousands of rail fare prosecutions set to be declared void after judge’s ruling

Thousands of prosecutions for alleged fare evasion brought by train companies are set to be declared void after a judge’s ruling. Four train companies including Northern Rail and Greater Anglia brought prosecutions against ...

15 Aug 2024 at 12:28

Thousands set to be refunded after rail fare evasion convictions declared void

Tens of thousands of passengers who were prosecuted and fined for fare evasion are set to be refunded after a judge ruled that their convictions were void. Seven train companies including Northern Rail and Greater Anglia ...

15 Aug 2024 at 15:39

Calls for Single Justice Procedure reform after rail fare prosecutions declared void

Calls have grown for the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) to be reformed after tens of thousands of rail fare evasion prosecutions brought under the controversial process were declared void. Passengers accused of fare ...

15 Aug 2024 at 17:16

Jack Grealish landed with £1,000 court bill after Lamborghini ran red light

Premier League footballer Jack Grealish has been landed with a £1,000 court bill after his £210,000 Lamborghini ran a red traffic light on a late night drive through Liverpool. The 30-year-old attacking midfielder, ...

11 Feb 2026 at 08:22

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