This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
The British legal system does not really provide for civilians contacting a Judge by letter. If you wish to ask a simple question like " What is it like to be a Judge or what cereal do you prefer for breakfast?", that is not likely to be difficult or a problem.
Title and form of address In court, a High Court judge is addressed as My Lord or Your Lordship if male, or as My Lady or Your Ladyship if female. High Court judges use the title in office of Mr Justice for men or, normally, Mrs Justice for women, even if unmarried.
Put the date at the top of the reference. For cases being heard in the Magistrates' Court, address the reference to 'The Presiding Magistrate, court location'. For cases in the County or Supreme Court, address it to 'The Presiding Judge'. Start all references with 'Your Honour'.
Outside of the Supreme Court, always use “The Honorable (full name)” in your correspondence.
The letter should be addressed to the Judge, but mailed to the defendant's attorney. Who are you? ... Make it personal when describing the defendant's characteristics. Only talk about what you know. Be truthful. Never attack the victims or law enforcement. Never allow the defendant to write the letter for you.
Crown Court judges are usually addressed as “Your Honour” unless they're sitting as a High Court judge (red judge) or are a specially designated senior judge (such as the Recorder of Leeds). In those cases, they're addressed as “My Lord” or “My Lady”.
It is true that mothers typically HAVE custody of their children, but that's mostly because the men take off. Statistically, in the US, when a man asks for shared custody, he gets it, and in cases where men go to court to get full custody, they get it a majority of the time.