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King's Speech: tackling justice system crisis must be a priority

The new UK government has set out an ambitious legislative plan and we are pleased to see the criminal justice system is on their agenda.

Clearing record criminal court backlogs must be a priority for next government

Alarming new figures released today show the backlog of cases in our criminal courts continue to grow leaving victims and defendants waiting years for justice.

Indecision and delay kicks criminal legal aid decision into the long grass

The UK government’s indecision and delay on funding the criminal legal aid system has effectively kicked the issue into the long grass.

Crown Court backlog causes exposed

Urgent action is needed to reduce the Crown Court backlog which is extending misery for victims and defendants

Government inaction and indecision means time has run out on criminal legal aid funding

The UK government’s inaction and indecision on funding criminal legal aid has delayed any resolution, kicking the issue into the long grass.

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Time for action from lord chancellor on criminal legal aid

The Law Society is calling on the government to stop dragging its feet and invest in criminal legal aid following our High Court victory.

Backlogs continue to spiral in crisis-ridden criminal justice system

The crisis-ridden criminal justice system is failing victims and defendants with huge court delays continuing to spiral.

Drop in the ocean funding will not safeguard future of criminal legal aid

Substantial investment is needed to safeguard the future of the criminal legal aid system, the Law Society has warned.

Risk of miscarriages of justice if duty solicitor decline continues

Urgent investment is needed to halt the declining number of duty solicitors and avoid miscarriages of justice.

Spring budget: family law given investment, but criminal legal aid funding absent

The UK government has announced its spring budget, where it said it will invest in its early legal advice pilot. However, investment in the justice...

People in limbo as criminal court delays worsen

New data released today shows the number of open cases in the magistrates’ courts continue to pile up, the Law Society of England and Wales...

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