Boosting magistrates' employment

It encourages employers to support the work of magistrates and offers a tiering system for employers depending on the level of assistance they provide. This includes pledging to encourage new magistrates and to promote the role, provide additional paid leave days, and even implement formal policies. If successful, it could be rolled out nationally.

Rigg said: ‘The scheme will rightly reward employers that commit to support magistrates in a variety of ways.’