Convictions for Joint Enterprise: Racial Disparities | Justice | Commons debates The Government recognise that convictions based on joint enterprise appear to affect ethnic minority groups disproportionately.
Backlog of Criminal Court Cases | Justice | Commons debates First, I do not accept the characterisation of the common platform system. The hon.
Backlog of Criminal Court Cases | Justice | Commons debates The outstanding case load in the Crown court in Newcastle upon Tyne was 1,598 at the end of June 2022.
Backlog of Court Cases | Justice | Commons debates I have spoken to staff, who said that yes, there are teething problems—that has been admitted—but they are fully committed.
Backlog of Court Cases | Justice | Commons debates I can reassure the hon. Gentleman that the common platform is not a disaster.
Backlog of Court Cases | Justice | Commons debates I have seen the plan and I have sat down with the Law Society.
Backlog of Court Cases | Justice | Commons debates It is my understanding that this issue is subject to the oversight of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice.
Backlog of Court Cases | Justice | Commons debates The hon. Lady raises an important point. There are a variety of reasons why cases can be delayed.