The National Audit Office (NAO) has concluded that the government's target to reduce the unprecedented criminal court backlogs in England and Wales is no longer achievable. The Ministry of Justice's ambition to address the Crown court backlog has been deemed unfeasible, leaving victims facing an average wait of two years for justice. The NAO report, released on May 24, confirms longstanding concerns among criminal practitioners that the system remains in crisis. Key figures such as Alex Chalk and Shabana Mahmood have been mentioned in relation to the issue.
Crown court backlog target 'no longer achievable', says public spending watchdog: National Audit Office: Ministry of Justice ambition over Crown court backlog 'no longer achievable' | Law Gazette
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Crown court backlog target 'no longer achievable', says National Audit Office: National Audit Office: Ministry of Justice ambition over Crown court backlog 'no longer achievable' | Law Gazette
Reducing court backlogs is “unachievable” despite ministers’ ambitions, leaving victims facing an average wait of two years for justice, the public spending watchdog has found. @AlexChalkChelt @ShabanaMahmood https://t.co/bMbUuqW3vi https://t.co/cZx0m8qyf5
The government’s target to reduce unprecedented criminal court backlogs in England and Wales cannot be met, the national spending watchdog @NAOorguk has concluded. “The NAO report confirms that which criminal practitioners have known for years - that the system remains in crisis… https://t.co/l5sy7uqCJh