Why the backlog !
Between 2010 & 2024, the Tory government closed 244 courts and tribunals in England and Wales: 43% of the entire court estate!
Breakdown of Closures (2010–2019)
The majority of these closures occurred during major reform programs aimed at digitizing the justice system and reducing costs.
Magistrates' Courts: 162 closed (over 50% of the total).
County Courts: 90 closed.
Tribunal Buildings: 18 closed.
Family Courts: 17 closed.
Crown Courts: 8 closed
#defendourjuries