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We look carefully at why all cases are vacated; in fact, the biggest cause of vacation is often the non-availability of prosecution or defen

I am always happy to look at individual cases to see if there are specific issues causing a delay.

I recognise that there continues to be work to be done to improve conditions in some magistrates courts for the users, and that is why we ha

I took quite a bit of time to read the report from the Magistrates Association on inaccessible courts to ensure that, where we can make reas

To preserve the independence of the judiciary, the Lord Chief Justice has a statutory responsibility for the training of the judiciary under

Across the whole tribunal process, the team will constantly monitor who is performing and who is not, and will share best practice.

My hon. Friend raises an important point about the independence of the judiciary.

My hon. Friend raises an important point for her constituents.

I am always happy to look at individual cases to see if there are specific issues causing a delay.

Across the whole tribunal process, the team will constantly monitor who is performing and who is not, and will share best practice.