Courts backlog in England and Wales increases by nearly 100,000 since the end of June 2024, according to Ministry of Justice figures cited in reporting. The combined backlog reaches 461,059, up by 98,725 from the figure at the end of June 2024.
The article links the rise to wider debate over criminal justice reforms. It says ministers are urged to drop “controversial” jury trial changes, implying that the government’s approach may be affecting court performance or scheduling. The coverage also frames the increase in the context of the political period before the last general election, noting that the earlier backlog figure was recorded only a few days before voting.
While both sources report the same statistics and theme, they focus more on the political and policy dispute surrounding jury trial reforms than on detailed breakdowns of case types, court regions, or specific drivers of delays.
