Letter from 39 backbenchers threatens rebellion over proposal to expedite court backlog in England and WalesKeir Starmer is facing the threat of a backbench rebellion over plans to reduce the number of jury trials in England and...
Read MoreMinistry of Justice data shows 10% increase in open cases as waiting times for trial dates reach up to four yearsThe crown court backlog in England and Wales has risen by 10% to a new record of almost 80,000 cases, as wait times...
Read MoreStarmer and Macron are due to attend a more formal summit tomorrowThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the...
Read MoreStarmer and Macron are due to attend a more formal summit tomorrowThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the...
Read MoreUK prime minister will have talks with Emmanuel Macron later todayThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the...
Read MoreExclusive: Barristers also say offenders could pay compensation to victims, in effort to tackle court backlogFirst-time offenders in low-level crimes should be diverted from trials by paying compensation to victims or enrolling...
Read MoreElection manifesto promise to set up specialist tribunals to deal with huge backlog of cases has been put on holdThe government has backed away from plans to set up dozens of specialist rape courts to deal with a huge backlog of...
Read MoreElection manifesto promise to set up specialist tribunals to deal with huge backlog of cases has been put on holdThe government appears to have stalled on plans to set up dozens of specialist rape courts to deal with a huge...
Read MoreReview led by Sir Brian Leveson will consider creating ‘intermediate courts’ heard by judge in bid to speed up trialsCourts in crisis – what it means for claimants, the accused and justice system as a wholeJury...
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