Judges associate
Encyclopedia
In a court of law, a judge's associate is a trained lawyer
who assists the judge
with administrative and legal work. In the case of the latter, this may involve providing draft judgments, proof reading a judge's work for errors and legal accuracy, and, liaising with counsel. The extent of this work depends on the individual judge. In criminal trials, associates also have a role in court including asking the accused whether they are pleading guilty or not-guilty and take the verdict. In civil matters, associates may also call out for the litigants when it is time to appear before the court.
For the penalty for the recording, by a judge's associate, of appearances by a party when the party did not in fact appear, see section 3 of the 3 Geo 2 c 25 (1729 or 1730), which was replaced by section 39 of the Juries Act 1825, which is repealed (see the Courts Act 1971
).
, a judge's associate was a court stenographer. A judge's associate recorded the evidence given in court either in shorthand or with a typewriter.
A judge's associate is referred to in court as "Your Honour's associate".
A judge's associate was allowed to make part of his salary by supplying copies of the Judge's notes to litigants. Mr Taylor, Member of Parliament for Christchurch City said that this practice should be abolished and that judge's associates should be paid a fixed salary instead.
Lawyer
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who assists the 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...
with administrative and legal work. In the case of the latter, this may involve providing draft judgments, proof reading a judge's work for errors and legal accuracy, and, liaising with counsel. The extent of this work depends on the individual judge. In criminal trials, associates also have a role in court including asking the accused whether they are pleading guilty or not-guilty and take the verdict. In civil matters, associates may also call out for the litigants when it is time to appear before the court.
England and Wales
In country causes the record etc had to be entered, and the cause set down for trial, with the judge's associate.For the penalty for the recording, by a judge's associate, of appearances by a party when the party did not in fact appear, see section 3 of the 3 Geo 2 c 25 (1729 or 1730), which was replaced by section 39 of the Juries Act 1825, which is repealed (see the Courts Act 1971
Courts Act 1971
The Courts Act 1971 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom the purpose of which was to reform and modernise the courts system of England and Wales....
).
New Zealand
In New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, a judge's associate was a court stenographer. A judge's associate recorded the evidence given in court either in shorthand or with a typewriter.
A judge's associate is referred to in court as "Your Honour's associate".
A judge's associate was allowed to make part of his salary by supplying copies of the Judge's notes to litigants. Mr Taylor, Member of Parliament for Christchurch City said that this practice should be abolished and that judge's associates should be paid a fixed salary instead.