Coronavirus: Court plan will not ease delays, lawyers warn
On Sunday, the Ministry of Justice announced that it wants Parliament to pass temporary legislation to extend the time that defendants can be held in custody in England and Wales while awaiting trial.
Judges and court managers are struggling to find enough space to safely manage the social distancing of hundreds of people who would normally come into their buildings every day. In recent years, the number of courtrooms in regular use has fallen as part of cuts to the courts budget - and as the number of sitting days has fallen, the backlog of cases has grown.James Mulholland QC, chairman of the CBA, said that the delays to justice were damaging to suspects, victims and witnesses.
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