Why newspapers lack interest in court reporting. The name Mike Taylor is not one that many lawyers will recognise, even though he has spent his entire working life writing about the law.
In an extraordinary 42 years at the Press Association law courts news service, he reported countless cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and House of Lords with speed and clarity. His reward was to see his words used by every news organisation in the country — though almost invariably under someone else’s byline. Taylor hit the age of 65 on Sunday and retired immediately. So far he has not been replaced. There used to be 25 reporters covering the law courts for Britain’s national news agency. Justice. Crown Court - what it does : Directgov - Crime and justice. Summary Offences and the Crown Court: Legal Guidance: The Crown Prosecution Service.
(Criminal Justice Act 1988 sections 40 and 41; Crime and Disorder Act 1998 section 51 and Sch.3 para.6) Principle Summary offences are normally dealt with in the magistrates court where they are governed by Part 37 Criminal Procedure Rules 2010.
