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Benjamin Hirst
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March 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Intermediate courts aren't the answer. Changing the fundamental structure of delivering criminal justice is not a principled response to a crisis that wasn't caused by that structure in the first place.

We've set out alternative recommendations in our submission to Leveson's review⬇️
bit.ly/4hnvOKT
Image of the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly known as the Old Bailey, with a statue on top, under a clear blue sky. Overlay text states 'Juryless trials ‘not the answer’ to court crisis, Bar Council warns.' Quote by Barbara Mills KC about the justice system, advocating for alternative approaches to intermediate courts. Quote is displayed in a pink square with quotation marks. Image displaying a quote by Michelle Heeley KC from the Bar Council Leveson review working group. The text calls for criminal justice system reform, advocating for a focus on alternatives to incarceration and prioritization of mental health and drug addiction issues.
February 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM