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Consultation Outcome Published 15 Sep 2016 HM Courts & Tribunals Service Ministry of Justice ↗ View on GOV.UK

Avon and Somerset local justice areas: proposed merger

Proposals to merge local justice areas for magistrates' court cases in Avon and Somerset.

Opened 18 May 2016
Closed 13 Jul 2016
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The consultation asks for views on proposals to merge some of the local justice areas in Avon and Somerset:

  • Bristol
  • Gloucestershire
  • North Avon
  • Somerset

The proposals include 2 options for merging the existing benches.