Chair, Kirsty Brimelow said: “Focus should be on opening courts with sufficient staff..”

We welcome the reopening of Harrow Crown Court after nearly three years.

As our Chair, @Kirsty_Brimelow said: "Focus should be on opening courts with sufficient staff… instead of draining resources into cutting jury trials which is the only part of the system that is still… pic.twitter.com/3XUdmOILql

— The Bar Council (@thebarcouncil) April 17, 2026