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27 Sep 19
The criminal justice system is at “breaking point” as the number of court trials has hit record lows, campaigners have said.
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15 Aug 19
The number of individuals prosecuted through the criminal justice system in England and Wales hit record lows last year despite rising crime, data has shown.
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6 Jun 19
A landmark ruling has left local authorities open to legal action for failure to protect vulnerable children against abuse or neglect.
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24 Jan 19
A group of seven benefit assessors from councils in London have been convicted of committing housing benefit fraud worth £1m across three councils.
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31 Aug 17
HM Courts & Tribunals Service has ploughed £80,000 into improving the surroundings in which victims of crime and witnesses wait to appear in court.