The number of cases waiting to be dealt with by crown courts in England and Wales has hit a record high of more than 80,000 cases. There were 80,203 outstanding cases at the end of last year, up 8% on ...

The number of cases waiting to be dealt with by crown courts in England and Wales has hit a record high of more than 80,000 cases. Figures from the Ministry of Justice show there were 80,203 ...

The UK Crown court backlog has reached 80,203 cases as of the end of December 2025, according to the justice ministry. In a statement published by the Law Society Gazette, courts minister Sarah ...

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There were 80,203 outstanding cases at the end of last year, Ministry of Justice figures show (Yui Mok/PA) The number of cases waiting to be dealt with by crown courts in England and Wales has hit a ...