Court backlog in England and Wales ‘will rise until 2035 despite reforms’
The backlog in criminal courts in England and Wales is projected to rise until 2035, even with proposed reforms such as limited jury trials.
Huge change to courts as major restriction to be lifted to cut backlog
The UK government, led by Deputy PM David Lammy, has announced a significant increase in funding to allow Crown Courts to operate without restrictions on sitting days, aiming to reduce the backlog of cases.
David Lammy lifts cap on court sitting days in effort to cut backlog of cases
David Lammy has announced the lifting of the cap on crown court sitting days in England and Wales in an effort to address the backlog of criminal cases.
Increase of Supreme Court Justices as a Means to Alleviate Trial Backlog... Need for Measures to Address Concerns of Undermining Lower Courts
The proposed amendment to increase the number of Supreme Court justices in South Korea raises concerns about potential undermining of lower courts while aiming to resolve trial backlogs.
Judges urged to embrace AI to cut courts backlog in major David Lammy speech
Deputy PM David Lammy is set to advocate for the adoption of AI in the UK judicial system to address significant court backlogs.
In the Face of Victims' Distress, Darmanin Details Emergency Plan to Prevent the Release of Untried Detainees
French Justice Minister Darmanin has announced measures to address the backlog of cases in the justice system and prevent the release of untried detainees.
Prison vans to use bus lanes and inmates to attend court via video-link under major plan
A major plan proposes that prison vans will utilize bus lanes, and inmates can attend court via video links, as former judge Sir Brian Leveson calls for urgent reforms to address the growing backlog in courts.
Review calls for more remote hearings to save courts system from ‘collapse’
An independent review recommends increasing the use of remote hearings to address the backlog in England and Wales' court system, suggesting more than 130 measures to improve efficiency without the need for new legislation.
Trump administration to shutter an immigration court, adding to judges' backlog
The Trump administration is closing a San Francisco immigration court, increasing the backlog for judges handling immigration cases.
Slashing jury trials could clear courts backlog within a decade, says Lammy
David Lammy proposes reducing jury trials to expedite the resolution of a backlog of almost 80,000 court cases within ten years, despite concerns raised by several Labour MPs.