The magistrates' courts closure policy in England and Wales: A study of advanced managerialism in practice
Published online on April 25, 2026
Abstract
Social & Legal Studies, Ahead of Print.
This study examines the mass closure of magistrates’ courts in England and Wales. It tracks how the closure policy was formulated, justified and operationalised by successive governments. An advanced managerialist truth regime redefined court buildings as ...
This study examines the mass closure of magistrates’ courts in England and Wales. It tracks how the closure policy was formulated, justified and operationalised by successive governments. An advanced managerialist truth regime redefined court buildings as ...