Court problems ‘real danger’ to Britain’s reputation if not tackled – top judge

Top judges were asked if they saw access to justice as an actual threat rather than a potential one (PA) - (PA Archive)

There is a “real danger” to Britain’s reputation internationally if problems such as court backlogs are not tackled, a justice chief has said.

The deputy president of the Supreme Court, Lord Hodge, told a committee of peers that as problems persist, it “weakens our sell of the UK as a successful rule of law society”.