NEW Latest figures show backlogs increasing in both Magistrates & Crown Courts in England/Wales.
Figures for Dec 2024:
Magistrates: 309,838 - up 14% in 12 months & around 80,000 more than before Covid.
Crown: 74,651 - 11% up in 12 months. The backlog has doubled in 5 years...
Figures for Dec 2024:
Magistrates: 309,838 - up 14% in 12 months & around 80,000 more than before Covid.
Crown: 74,651 - 11% up in 12 months. The backlog has doubled in 5 years...
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Pre-Covid 14-18%
Crown Courts, ineffective trial rate 25% from pre-Covid levels of 13-19%.
And it's taking longer for cases to be resolved.
From offence to completion, on average (mean):
Magistrates over 6.5 months
Crown over 22 months