Examining the state of the criminal justice system at time of record backlogs, and looking at how this can be improved with the backdrop of the Leveson review.  

Join the online public meeting organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

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When
21 May 2025, 16:00 - 17:00
Event Type
Seminar
Where
Online
Topics
Criminal justice system , Court backlog, Court reform, Criminal Barristers

About this event

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (APPG) is supported and clerked by the Bar Council and the Law Society. 

At a time when court backlogs are at the highest yet recorded and confidence in the justice system at its nadir, the panel of criminal court experts will look at how this can be improved with the backdrop of the Leveson review.

This meeting is open to all members of the Bar. This event is conducted under Chatham House Rules.

Chair

  • Catherine Atkinson MP, formerly of Deka Chambers

Speakers

  • Kirsty Brimelow KC, Vice Chair of the Bar
  • Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister of State
  • The Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson, Investigatory Powers Commissioner
  • Richard Atkinson, President of Law Society

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