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Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1
The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, chaired by Sir Brian Leveson, has published part 1 of the report.
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The Lord Chancellor commissioned Former President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson, to carry out an independent review into the criminal courts. Specifically, the review considered 2 key themes, which are outlined in the Terms of Reference (ToR) as follows:
- Reform: how the criminal courts could be reformed to ensure cases are dealt with proportionately, in light of the current pressures on the Crown Court
- Efficiency: how they could operate as efficiently as possible. This should include consideration of the processes of partner agencies where they impact the criminal courts
The review has published part 1 of the report.
The Independent Review can be contacted by email: independentreviewcriminalcourts@justice.gov.uk.
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