Ep44: Justice delayed is justice denied - troubleshooting the court backlog

More than 70,000 cases ranging from drug possession to rape are currently waiting to be heard in the crown court. This backlog is leaving victims without justice, defendants in limbo, and the public questioning if our justice system is fit for purpose. The backlog has been the subject of much discussion, but is it all just commentary? Hosts Rob and Penelope are joined by former Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk KC and Dominic Thomas, barrister at 25 Bedford Row, to talk solutions. Will increasing judge sitting days, reducing sentence lengths, or introducing a new 'intermediate' court finally fix things? Alex Chalk KC @AlexChalkChelt Read more about Alex's proposal for a new kind of court here: Dominic Thomas @domttom Find out more about Dominic's work here: Further resources For information about the courts review: Transform Justice's response to the review: Read more about Rob's experience being called for jury duty: Transform Justice Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @TransformJust1 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠policy@transformjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons.

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Ep44: Justice delayed is justice denied - troubleshooting the court backlog is an episode from The Transform Justice Podcast by Transform Justice.

This episode is 00:33:10 long.

This episode was published on Mar 6, 2025.

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