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District Judges vs Magistrates and how to transfer

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22 Nov 19 #510503 by s59

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Perhaps coloured by my personal experiences but as a litigant in person give me Magistrates over DJs any day of the week! I know that barristers don't like the "Magi" as they are prone to not doing things the expected / legal way, but I much prefer having real people with real pragmatic life experience involved, than some former lawyer who is just one person, with their own prejudices, lack of life experience, and tending to be persuaded by legal fluff spouted by any barrister that my ex will always have in tow, as they're all part of the "club". Cynic, moi?!

Anyway, my actual question - my case has ended up with the dreaded DJs again after a sunny period of being with magistrates for a bit. How do I word a request to transfer the case back to the magis (for good reasons like judicial continuity and ease of listing)? Can judges just "transfer" a case to the magistrates court (if they are persuaded to do so) or is there more to it? I know it's unlikely but I might as well ask.

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