A cross-party committee of MPs has warned that David Lammy's proposed criminal court reforms could increase mistrust in the justice system among the black community. The report highlights the underrepresentation of black judges and calls for a national target to achieve a representative judiciary by 2035.
Scotland's high court trial backlog has nearly tripled to ~1,000 cases, driven by complex organised crime and historic sex abuse cases, causing system-wide pressure and delayed justice for victims, witnesses, and the accused.
Melbourne man Marat Ganiev, who was accused of killing 19-year-old Isla Bell and putting her remains in a fridge, was due to face a Supreme Court trial this month.
Melbourne man Marat Ganiev, who was accused of killing 19-year-old Isla Bell and putting her remains in a fridge, was due to face a Supreme Court trial this month.
Mr Lees will face a Supreme Court trial for allegedly killing Meaghan Louise Rose, whose death was originally suspected to be a suicide.
James Holder, 54, co-founder of Superdry, is on trial at Gloucester Crown Court accused of raping a woman in Cheltenham on 6 May 2022 after refusing to go home and getting into her taxi instead. He denies the charges.
