Minister kills off controversial money-raising scheme,saying judges will acquire greater control over cash penaltiesJudges and magistrates will be given greater discretion in imposing financial penalties, Michael Gove has promised, or after he scrapped the mandatory criminal courts charge. The justice secretary’s abrupt U-turn – in response to the protest resignations of more than 100 magistrates – ditches a money-raising scheme introduced by his predecessor Chris Grayling,which only came into force in April this year. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com