A London crown court today offered a case a trial date of October 2029, the Criminal Bar Association has revealed, after latest figures released by the government show the Crown court backlog once ...

The crown court backlog in England and Wales has risen to a record level. Data published on Thursday showed the open caseload was 78,329 at the end of June, up 2% from 76,957 at the end of March, when ...

Data published on Thursday showed the open caseload was 78,329 at the end of June, up 2% from 76,957 at the end of March, when the backlog passed 75,000 for the first time. It is also up 10% from ...

A woman charged with a child's murder is set to make her first crown court appearance. Louise Cameron is accused of killing Rhys Anthony Cameron between Saturday, September 13, and Monday, September ...

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A character reference from the University of Wollongong professor Brendan Lyon described Ward as having an "exemplary" ...

Victims of crime are facing an "unacceptable wait" for justice, as the backlog of cases waiting to be heard at crown courts in England and Wales has risen to a record level. Nearly 80,000 cases ...

After decades as a local landmark, The Garry Theatre is preparing for a comeback and residents have a chance to leave their names in its story.

Jennifer Kowalski, 29, and Cole Macdonald, 23, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court. Just Stop Oil campaigners Jennifer Kowalski, 29, (left) and Cole Macdonald, 23, were found guilty of causing criminal ...

Meta wants to help you find love by bringing an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to its dating feature on Facebook. The company said this week it is “helping people avoid swipe fatigue” with two ...