Ultimately it seems to come down to money. If you want a more efficient (but debatably more accurate) system, you need find the funds. (View Post)

I think juries play an essential role in the democratisation of justice. In controversial cases they can on the facts let unpopular defendants go free (eg someone accused of paedophilia for which the… (View Post)

I s suspect both/and rather either/or. The previous government seriously ran down the English justice system over many years, which requires costly remedial action. Efficiency also needs to be consid… (View Post)

Steering clear in my case. (View Post)

Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst, and in the meantime hanging on - is a sensible strategy, if that's what they're actually doing. (View Post)