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 157th Edition published June 2025 Update information: There has been the usual updating of Statutes and Statutory Instruments and discussion of new case material throughout. The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 have been updated to include the amendments made by SI 2025/60. The Criminal Practice Directions 2023 have been amended. The Magistrate’ Court Sentencing Guidelines have been updated to include all the new guidelines issued thus far in 2025. 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