Bar Council says Budget is "a step in the right direction" on justice funding

Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review today, Derek Sweeting QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said:

"The announcement by the Chancellor today is a step in the right direction but there will still be a shortfall of funding to tackle the justice crisis, restore public confidence and reduce the backlogs in our courts and tribunals. Moving forward the Bar Council will be engaging with the profession, courts service and Ministry of Justice to rebuild our justice system."

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