Justice of the Peace Magazine
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The Justice of the Peace
(JP) now known as Criminal Law & Justice Weekly (CL&J) has continuously reported for 173 years all aspects of the law
for the magisterial and criminal courts, since first published in 1837. It is the oldest legal weekly magazine
in England and Wales.
First published by Shaw and Co, with the aim of providing the legal community with a "universal medium of communication" the magazine set out to provide certainty of the speediest information upon all subjects falling under the respective cognizance of its readership. The magazine moved to Butterworths in the early 20th century and during the Second World War, it was produced at West Dean House (Butterworths & Co were evacuated to West Sussex during the war). In 1972, the JP was sold to Barry Rose, who also edited the magazine until he sold the JP back to Butterworths in 1997. The back volumes of the JP contain a fascinating history of the life and times of England and Wales. It is now owned by LexisNexis
which is part of Reed Elsevier
.
Today, CL&J still reports on all matters concerning the criminal courts and the latest news for its readers. It is used by legal practitioners: judge
s, justice’s clerks and executives, barristers, solicitors, police
, probation, local authorities and all that work within the magistrate’s and criminal court systems. It also includes cases from Justice of the Peace Reports.
First published by Shaw and Co, with the aim of providing the legal community with a "universal medium of communication" the magazine set out to provide certainty of the speediest information upon all subjects falling under the respective cognizance of its readership ((1837) 1 JPN 1).The magazine moved to Butterworths in the early 20th century and during the Second World War, it was produced at West Dean House (Butterworths & Co were evacuated to West Sussex during the war). In 1972, the JP was sold to Barry Rose, who also edited the magazine until he sold the JP back to Butterworths in 1997. The back volumes of the JP contain a fascinating history of the life and times of England and Wales.
Adrian Turner, Barrister
, also co-editor of Stone’s Justices’ Manual
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(JP) now known as Criminal Law & Justice Weekly (CL&J) has continuously reported for 173 years all aspects of the law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
for the magisterial and criminal courts, since first published in 1837. It is the oldest legal weekly magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
in England and Wales.
First published by Shaw and Co, with the aim of providing the legal community with a "universal medium of communication" the magazine set out to provide certainty of the speediest information upon all subjects falling under the respective cognizance of its readership. The magazine moved to Butterworths in the early 20th century and during the Second World War, it was produced at West Dean House (Butterworths & Co were evacuated to West Sussex during the war). In 1972, the JP was sold to Barry Rose, who also edited the magazine until he sold the JP back to Butterworths in 1997. The back volumes of the JP contain a fascinating history of the life and times of England and Wales. It is now owned by LexisNexis
LexisNexis
LexisNexis Group is a company providing computer-assisted legal research services. In 2006 it had the world's largest electronic database for legal and public-records related information...
which is part of Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier is a publisher and information provider operating in the science, medical, legal, risk and business sectors. It is listed on several of the world's major stock exchanges. It is a FTSE 100 and FT500 Global company...
.
Today, CL&J still reports on all matters concerning the criminal courts and the latest news for its readers. It is used by legal practitioners: judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
s, justice’s clerks and executives, barristers, solicitors, police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
, probation, local authorities and all that work within the magistrate’s and criminal court systems. It also includes cases from Justice of the Peace Reports.
Features and contents
- Independent comment on important decisions made by the courts or government.
- Notes of the Week – reporting important and relevant cases of interest.
- Features, articlesArticle (publishing)An article is a written work published in a print or electronic medium. It may be for the purpose of propagating the news, research results, academic analysis or debate.-News articles:...
and interviewsInterviewsInterviews is:# the plural form of "interview"# a compilation album by Bob Marley & the Wailers, see Interviews # a C++ toolkit for the X Window System, see InterViews...
. - Current news and projects being used within the criminal justice system, covering family lawFamily lawFamily law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;...
, coroners, trading standards, local authority, probationProbationProbation literally means testing of behaviour or abilities. In a legal sense, an offender on probation is ordered to follow certain conditions set forth by the court, often under the supervision of a probation officer...
, prisonPrisonA prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
and policePoliceThe police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
areas, road traffic and custom and excise, IT developments and relevant cases. - Notes of Cases – taken from Justice of the Peace Reports.
- Reports on sentencing and current practise.
- Weekly Law Digest – round up of the new Acts, statutory instruments and parliamentary publications.
History
The Justice of the Peace (JP) magazine has continuously reported for 172 years all aspects of the law for the magisterial and criminal courts, since first published in 1837. It is the oldest legal weekly journal in England and Wales, and read by those making decisions in their specialist areas within the Criminal Justice System.First published by Shaw and Co, with the aim of providing the legal community with a "universal medium of communication" the magazine set out to provide certainty of the speediest information upon all subjects falling under the respective cognizance of its readership ((1837) 1 JPN 1).The magazine moved to Butterworths in the early 20th century and during the Second World War, it was produced at West Dean House (Butterworths & Co were evacuated to West Sussex during the war). In 1972, the JP was sold to Barry Rose, who also edited the magazine until he sold the JP back to Butterworths in 1997. The back volumes of the JP contain a fascinating history of the life and times of England and Wales.
Editor
Current Consultant Editor:Adrian Turner, Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
, also co-editor of Stone’s Justices’ Manual