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Crown courts at ‘breaking point’ as backlog reaches new record high

Almost 77,000 crown court cases were waiting to be heard in March, figures show

The Independent UK

Crown court backlog of cases passes 75,000 for first time

Fresh data shows the open caseload stood at 76,957 at the end of March this year, up from 74,651 at the end of December 2024.

The Independent UK

Court system in crisis as ‘jaw-dropping’ delays mean first trials listed for 2029

Exclusive: One barrister said his client might not live to see his case come to trial in four years

The Independent UK

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Here’s a radical way to save England’s collapsing justice system: get rid of juries

We’re saddled with an archaic system. As record numbers of trials stall and costs soar, it’s time for us to ditch this relic, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Crown court backlog hits new record high

Justice Minister Sarah Sackman KC said the backlog could rise to 100,000 by the end of 2029.

Evening Standard

Shabana Mahmood: Serco’s performance fitting electronic tags ‘not good enough’

Serco has repeatedly come under fire for delays in fitting offenders with tags since it took over the Ministry of Justice’s tagging contract in 2023.

Evening Standard

Justice Secretary says backlog will go up despite record court sitting days

The major review led by Sir Brian Leveson is expected to report on reforms to the court system in the spring.

Evening Standard

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Justice Secretary says courts backlog will rise despite record level of sittings

A major review led by Sir Brian Leveson is expected to report on reforms to the court system in the spring.

The Independent UK

Ban criminals from pubs and sports games instead of sending them to prison, minister suggests

The courts minister confirmed ministers will look at banning criminals from sports games, pubs and social events in a bid to free up prison spaces

The Independent UK

Justice chiefs accused by MPs of failing to act quickly to tackle spiralling courts crisis

The Crown Court backlog has spiralled to more than 73,000 cases with the system mired in chronic delays and some trials being listed as far away as 2028

Evening Standard

Crown court judges to sit at record level to tackle delays – Justice Secretary

The Government also confirmed funding for repairs and maintenance for courts will rise from £120 million last year to £148.5 million this year.

Evening Standard

‘Justice should never come at such a cost’: Court delays leaving victims struggling and suicidal, report finds

Court delays are harming victims, a report has found, with one victim overdosing after her trial was postponed for the fourth time

The Independent UK

Lawyers oppose juryless trials fix for courts crisis

Lawyers says getting rid of some jury trials could damage public confidence in the justice system

Evening Standard

Send first-time, low-level offenders to rehab instead of court, Bar Council says

Exclusive: Barristers also say offenders could pay compensation to victims, in effort to tackle court backlog

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian view on Prince Harry and phone hacking: the ethical issues endure

Editorial: Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers has apologised to the prince for past wrongs, but the problem of unaccountable corporate media power has not gone away

The Independent UK

Former justice secretary Jack Straw says right to choose jury trial lets defendants ‘game’ courts

The Labour grandee called for the government to scrap the right to a jury trial for ‘either way’ mid-level offences amid soaring court backlogs

Evening Standard

Major justice reforms needed to stop court backlog rising, MPs told

Court listings are running into 2027, with prosecutors warning victims face wait times of between two and five years before a case goes to trial.

The Guardian - UK

Labour goes slow on rape courts pledge amid fears over shortage of lawyers

Election manifesto promise to set up specialist tribunals to deal with huge backlog of cases has been put on hold

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The Guardian - UK

Defendants could be ‘diverted’ from criminal justice system amid record backlog

Brian Leveson, leading England and Wales review, says number of prosecutions waiting to be dealt with is ‘unsustainable’

Evening Standard

Courts backlog requires ‘radical answers’, head of review says

Sir Brian Leveson said the number of prosecutions waiting to be dealt with was ‘unsustainable’, with listings now running into 2027.

The Guardian - UK

Some jury trials may be scrapped in England and Wales as court backlog hits record high

Review led by Sir Brian Leveson will consider creating ‘intermediate courts’ heard by judge in bid to speed up trials

Evening Standard

Jury trials could be axed for some crimes as Crown Court backlog soars to 73,000

Sir Brian Leveson is looking at increasing magistrates powers and scrapping some jury trials

The Independent UK

Crown court backlog in England and Wales hits new record high

The figures prompted the Government to announce a major review of the courts system.

The Independent UK

Right to jury trial under threat as Leveson asked to carry out ‘once in generation’ review of courts

Retired high court judge told that ‘nothing is off the table’ to reform the courts service and end the massive backlog of cases

The Guardian - UK

Rupert Murdoch met Rishi Sunak five times in 12-month period

Media mogul met government representatives 12 times in 2022-23 when he was chair of News Corp

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