Victims, witnesses and defendants are facing even longer delays to access justice, according to a new report. Official criminal court statistics for July to September last year, reveal that the time from offence to the case being resolved at the crown court continues to rise. At...

Vulnerable people have welcomed the extension of legislation that allows wills to be witnessed via video-calls. Under the 1837 Wills Act, two witnesses’ signatures are required in the physical presence of the person making the will. However, during lockdown in 2020, the government brought in measures...