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@@ -1,1 +1,1 @@ - +A 'Dad's Army' of 65 retired judges has been mobilised to reduce the record court backlog of 63,000 cases, the judiciary has confirmed.<br>Half of the returning judges are in their 70s, but the Ministry of Justice is resorting to unprecedented measures to tackle the courts crisis that has left victims waiting up to two years for justice.<br>The mandatory retirement age for judges increased from 70 to 75 in March and a new law came into effect last month that allows retired judges to apply to take on further cases after retirement.<br>The returning judges will be paid a fee per case in line with the equivalent fee pre-retirement, the Ministry of Justice confirmed.<br>Officials hope to reduce the backlog - which almost doubled during the pandemic when courts were closed - by 10,000 cases by March 2025 and Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett authorised the return of the 65 judges as part of a package of measures.<br> A 'Dad's Army' of 65 retired judges has been mobilised to reduce the record court backlog of 63,000 cases, the judiciary has confirmed.<br><br>Pictured: Old Bailey criminal court, London<br>He said a recruitment campaign for salaried judges who could sit for 200 days a year had missed its target by 16.<br>'That's a big hit in capacity and a significant hit among the more experienced judges who can do the most difficult cases,' he told the Commons justice committee.<br>The unprecedented measures also include allowing part-time recorders to sit on more cases and to train district judges, who sit in magistrates courts, to preside over crown court cases.<br> RELATED ARTICLES <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>Lord Burnett said the judiciary had taken every step possible to enhance capacity but it was unlikely the 2025 target would be met.<br>Rape victims are currently having to wait an average of 342 days for their alleged attacker to be charged, then a further 380 days once the case is transferred into the court system.<br>For all crimes, it takes 44 days from reporting the offence to police for a suspect to be charged, followed by a further 237 days before a court hearing.<br> Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett (pictured) authorised the return of the 65 judges as part of a package of measures<br>The main issues hampering efforts to reduce the backlogs were a shortage of judges and a lack of available lawyers, Lord Burnett said.<br>'Those are two significant constraints that are likely to hold up a quick reduction in outstanding caseloads,' he said.<br>Lord Burnet said the lack of salaried judges was due to barristers and solicitors who were reluctant to relinquish job flexibility, as well as the fact that a judge's role had become more demanding.<br>Kirsty Brimelow KC, vice-chairman of the Criminal Bar Association, said: 'The criminal justice system remains in crisis.<br><br>Government has started to play its part by reinvesting in barristers... but long-term reform needs additional expedition.'<br><br><br><br>Feel free to surf to my blog :: [https://telecharger1win.com/ comment utiliser les bonus sur 1win]