UK Senior Presiding Judge pledges to prioritize 180 alleged rape cases with 2+ year court backlog, addressing shortage of advocates and pandemic effects as key factors.
A UK Senior Presiding Judge pledges to prioritise 180 alleged rape cases with a 2+ year court backlog, as the Crown Court Improvement Group aims to improve efficiency and performance. The backlog is mainly due to a shortage of advocates, with the pandemic and advocates' protests also being factors. The group calls for better commitment to recruitment and retention of rape and sexual assault lawyers, and investment in police investigations.
March 11, 2024
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