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The wheels of British justice have ground to a halt

Editorial: Beset by backlogs and sclerotic bureaucracy, David Lammy must employ extraordinary measures to fix an ‘inhumane’ system that is so broken it is no longer fit for purpose

27 Feb, 00:02 — 27 Feb, 00:02
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The IndependentMostly Factual51d ago

Victims facing ‘inhumane’ delays for justice as criminal cases take four years to go to trial

Shocking court backlog means serious criminals won't have their cases heard until 2030 – and more than 200 suspects accused of rape won’t face a judge and jury until at least 2028

By Amy-Clare Martin

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