Ep58: CourtWatch 2.0 - making sense of the magistrates' court

The Transform Justice Podcast by Transform Justice

Apr 3, 202600:33:59Society & Culture

Are court staff welcoming? Can defendants participate effectively? How is anyone supposed to follow legal jargon? We're back with more insights from our volunteer courtwatchers! In the latest wave of observation, volunte...

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