Stone`s Justices` Manual provides the most reliable and current coverage of the legislative changes affecting magistrates` courts. The annually updated Manual provides comprehensive coverage of all new and amended legislation affecting the magistrates` courts and hundreds of new cases that set precedents or clarify particular principles of law. The Preface discusses by subject recent cases, legislative changes and general updates since the last edition. Stone`s also contains a Forms and Precedents Chapter. Additional Information: SOURCE CURRENCY 156th Edition supplement published November 2024 Update information: There has been the usual updating of Statutes and Statutory Instruments and discussion of new case material throughout. New acts included: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, Finance (No 2) Act 2023, Illegal Migration Act 2023, National Security Act 2023, Online Safety Act 2023, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, Finance Act 2024. New SIs include: Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc and Polystyrene Containers etc) (England) Regulations 2023 SI 2023/982, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 SI 2023/1143, Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2023 SI 2023/1407. There have been amendments made to the material contained in the Key Materials. The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 have been updated to include amendments made by SI 2023/786 and SI 2024/62. The Criminal Practice Directions 2023 have been amended. The Magistrates` Court Sentencing Guidelines have been updated to include all the new guidelines issued thus far in 2024. A J TURNER Barrister, Chambers of Adrian Turner, Eastbourne N J WATTAM District Judge (Magistrates` Courts) S E JONES Barrister, Secretary JCS S DEONARINE District Judge (Magistrates` Courts) C-L MANNING Barrister B J LLOYD - Extradition Barrister, 6KBW College Hill, London M HAMMAD - Human Rights Barrister, Garden Court Chambers, London