UK politicsfromwww.independent.co.uk1 day agoCrown court backlog hits record high amid major reformsCrown courts in England and Wales face a record backlog of over 80,000 cases, significantly impacting victims and prompting calls for reform.
UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com8 months agoJury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'Thousands of jury cases should be decided by judges alone to reduce backlog and expedite justice.
fromwww.independent.co.uk8 months agoTrials by jury could be axed for fraud and sexual assault cases in radical reformsWithout action, we risk total system collapse. These reforms are not small tweaks, but fundamental changes to make the system fit for the 21st century.UK politics