Britain’s ailing courts system now has trials scheduled to open no sooner than 2029 – almost four years away – as the government struggles to tackle the lengthening backlog of cases, The Independent can reveal.
The first hearing, scheduled over two days, is set to begin on 3 January that year at Woolwich Crown Court, in which a 38-year-old mother from south London will face a charge of possession with intent to supply cannabis, which she denies.
