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criminal courts
Coverage of criminal courts in the Nexus archive.
- Bronx public defenders have been on strike for nine days. How is it impacting the courts, and clients?
Bronx public defenders have been on strike for nine days, causing potential backlogs in criminal, immigration, and family courts. Over 300 attorneys and legal professionals are demanding better compensation and resources, with supervisors struggling to manage cases amid the work stoppage.
- CPS hires more trainee lawyers in bid to compete with Big Law
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is hiring more trainee lawyers to address increasing criminal court caseloads and backlogs. This recruitment drive aims to help the prosecution service compete with large law firms.