More than 200 reports were made by barristers to the Bar Council – averaging 13 per week – of instances where individuals in custody were brought to court late or not at all. A quarter of reports said the delay lasted more than 5 hours. Delays were also reported across England and Wales in a total of 69 courts and 59 prisons.
If you’re a barrister and you’ve experienced a delay in court due to the late delivery of prisoners, report every instance to us by filling in our dedicated delay form.
