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Government must not cherry-pick ideas from criminal court backlog report

We are calling for sustained investment across the criminal justice system in order for reforms to tackle the court backlogs to succeed.

Westminster update: criminal legal aid funding cannot be a one-off

Your weekly update on the latest developments and debates in parliament and across Whitehall. This week: increased criminal legal aid funding, engaging the Law Society...

Law Commission consultation on criminal appeals - Law Society response

We responded to the Law Commission’s consultation on substantial reforms to the law governing criminal appeals.

Westminster update: legal services at heart of Industrial Strategy

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in parliament and across Whitehall. This week: Industrial...

Court waiting times undermine justice

New figures show a record Crown Court backlog of more than 76,957 cases.

Law Commission issues paper on criminal appeals – Law Society response

We submitted a response to a Law Commission issues paper on criminal appeals, a pre-consultation, evidence gathering exercise in advance of a full consultation.

Progress on court reform programme but challenges remain

As the HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Reform Programme, established to help modernise the courts and tribunal system, comes to an end, the Law...

Tackle criminal court backlogs to ensure swift access to justice for all

Investment into the criminal justice system could help free thousands of victims, witnesses and defendants from limbo as new figures show a record Crown Court...

Independent review of the criminal courts call for evidence – Law Society response

We’ve responded to Sir Brian Leveson's call for evidence for the independent review of the criminal courts.

Don’t waste precious time and resources on intermediate court, warns Law Society

An additional court structure is not the answer to the backlog crisis, the Law Society has warned.

Sentencing Review call for evidence – Law Society response

We’re responding to the UK government’s call for evidence on the independent sentencing review.

Investment crucial to cut backlog and ensure timely justice is delivered

If the public is to get the fair, efficient and timely justice we deserve, there must be sustained investment in all parts of the crisis-hit...

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