Victims facing ‘inhumane’ delays for justice as courts crisis mean dozens of trials listed for 2030
- Posted on February 27, 2026
- By The Independent
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Victims facing ‘inhumane’ delays for justice as courts crisis mean dozens of trials listed for 2030

Shocking court backlog means serious criminals won't have their cases heard until 2030 – and more than 200 suspects accused of rape won’t face a judge and jury until at least 2028