Former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett is correct in saying we should be making use of all available resources - all judges, all courtrooms and all lawyers!

The Commission’s report is flawed:

It does not address why Recorders cannot fill empty Crown Court rooms

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?

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”