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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.

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.

Additional funding for vital public service must not be a one-off

The Law Society has warned that additional criminal legal aid funding must not be a one-off if there is to be a viable future for...

Court waiting times undermine justice

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

Oversight and regulation of private prosecutors in the criminal justice system – Law Society response

We welcome the Ministry of Justice’s proposals to introduce new standards for private prosecutors.

Hope for justice system but sustained funding needed

Budgets for each government department have been set out in today’s Spending Review.

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