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The human cost of court delays

Law in Action by BBC

Mar 19, 202528:27News & Politics

Justice delayed is justice denied - the court backlog in England and Wales has reached a record high and suspects being charged with new offences are regularly told they may not get a trial until 2027. Some courts are al...

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