1 in 6 #CrownCourt rooms are shut. @TheCriminalBar

1 in 6 Crown Court rooms are shut.

Trials are also postponed as no counsel is left to cover a shortage of RASSO prosecutors.

Complainants can’t wait for government to pay proper rates to replenish criminal barrister ranks needed to help prosecute rape trials.

<img class=”” src=”https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GI-mE4uWoAAH8WW?format=png&name=900×900&#8243; alt=”This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 19 March 2024.

In England and Wales, out of 498 total, 350 have Judges, 74 have recorders, and 74 Court Rooms are not sitting.

In London, out of 134 total, 94 have Judges, 21 have recorders, and 19 Court Rooms are not sitting.

In the Midlands, out of 71 total, 57 have Judges, 5 have recorders, and 9 Court Rooms are not sitting.

In the North East, out of 62 total, 45 have Judges, 10 have recorders, and 7 Court Rooms are not sitting.

In the North West, out of 68 total, 51 have Judges, 14 have recorders, and 3 Court Rooms are not sitting.

In the South East, out of 88 total, 51 have Judges, 17 have recorders, and 20 Court Rooms are not sitting.

In Wales, out of 22 total, 16 have Judges, 2 have recorders, and 4 Court Rooms are not sitting.

In Western England, out of 53 total, 36 have Judges, 5 have recorders, and 12 Court Rooms are not sitting.” width=”429″ height=”519″ />

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