The Time Crime & Justice Commission, A report into the state of the criminal justice system

An intermediate court is now looking more likely, yet you will not see a single word by this Commission regarding Recorders. It is a shameful attack on jury trials

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I appeared on @bbcradio4.bsky.social - The Law Show to talk about the backlog in the criminal courts

The Magistrates’ Association propose several radical suggestions. Surely 12 members of the jury are better placed to make a decision as to innocence or guilt?

During the pandemic, the then Legal Aid Minister Alex Chalk brought in interim LGFS payments to allow providers to bill the fee in part. The mischief was to ease cash flow problems caused by lack of trials. Now we see trials listed in 2028. Interim billing is inadequate.

"Judges will need to take some difficult decisions" - Lord Justice Green, Senior Presiding Judge for England & Wales, 10 Oct 2024, to all Resident Crown Court judges

March 2025: Snaresbrook Crown Court are listing bail trials in November 2028

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Very pleased to join the wonderful Joanna Hardy-Susskind on BBC Radio 4 in “You Do Not Have to Say Anything” - Listen on BBC Radio 4 and Radio Sounds

Whether I win or not, we are lucky to have CrimeLine and the authors this book!

The Independent Review of Criminal Courts has asked for engagement from anyone who has an interest, but has only allocated 3 weeks to submit evidence!

The backlog is causing me significant difficulty. It’s also the reason I don’t have time to respond.
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The Lady Chief Justice gave evidence before the Justice Committee today. Her evidence is very impressive, particularly in relation to the backlog in the criminal courts:

“You are deferring the cost and you are increasing it”