London’s Victims Commissioner Claire Waxman took a picture of the ceiling of a family room at Inner London crown court in October, after it had been taken out of use due to flooding
(Picture: Claire Waxman/Twitter)The “appalling” state of Britain’s courts including leaking ceilings, broken heating, sewage and mould is causing delays to trials, a survey of solicitors has found.
A Law Society report, released on Monday, revealed a shocking catalogue of problems within the courts estate, including broken lifts, “grubby” facilities, malfunctioning air conditioning, and buckets on the floor to catch dripping water from ceilings.
