Post by The Law Society

The government must act now to resuscitate our criminal justice system. “Anyone pretending the appalling backlogs can be fixed simply by unproven headline-grabbing measures, such as cutting jury trials or transferring cases from one overburdened court to another is betraying the public,” Richard Atkinson, immediate past president, the Law Society. Sir Brian Leveson has published part two of his Independent Review of the Criminal Courts which focuses on improving efficiency in our courts.  “Sir Brian’s report demonstrates there is no single fix to bring our criminal justice system back from the brink and ensure swift and fair justice. “Successive governments’ neglect and underfunding of this crucial public service have degraded every element of it, leaving many victims and defendants having to wait until 2030 for justice.” “There are no corners left to cut. The government must provide sustained investment in our crumbling courts and those who work in them, and robust evidence that its reforms will fix the backlogs.” Read our full statement: https://ow.ly/iRxp50Y8EUn