12th September 2024

“I’m scared about what will happen without investment in justice.”

Mary Prior KC

Mary Prior KC, Head of 36 Crime and the newly appointed Chair of the Criminal Bar Association, is featured in The Times, where she raises urgent concerns about recent cuts to court sitting days.

Mary highlights the growing strain on the criminal justice system, citing a lack of investment and an ongoing shortage of criminal barristers, warning that these issues are eroding public confidence and could lead to people feeling compelled to ‘take the law into their own hands.’

Read the full article here.

 


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Involving Mary Prior KC