Minister Pledges to Cut Courts Backlog as Funding Agreed to Recruit New Magistrates

Minister pledges to cut courts backlog as funding agreed to recruit new magistrates

Weighty delays in the crown court process are a “top focus” for the new Lord Chancellor, he insists, as it emerges a record number of victims are waiting more than a year for their case to be heard.

Thousands of new magistrates needed to help tackle courts backlog

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) intends to build a bench of 21,000 volunteers by 2029

Huge recruitment drive to unclog courts as Brits urged to sign up

The government is seeking to bring the number of magistrates in England and Wales up to 21,000 after the figure fell to 12,500 under the Tories - with a huge court backlog to deal with

Wonderhood Studios asks the nation if ‘You’ve got the Makings of a Magistrate’ in Ministry of Justice’s biggest-ever magistrates recruitment campaign

London, Thursday 24 September 2026: Wonderhood Studios has today launched ‘You’ve got the Makings of a Magistrate’, the Ministry of Justice’s biggest-ever campaign to recruit magistrates, challenging perceptions of who can do the role by showing that the skills needed to deliver justice can be found in people from all walks of life. Many applicants […]

'Bang to rights': MoJ unveils blitz to recruit magistrates - DecisionMarketing

'Bang to rights': MoJ unveils blitz to recruit magistrates. Wonderhood Studio's campaign aims to challenge perceptions of who can do the role