law
6 Sep 2021

Covid 19: Court restrictions creating legal logjam

From Morning Report, 8:25 am on 6 September 2021

Covid-19 restrictions are disrupting the legal system so badly that some people are spending longer in jail waiting for a trial than they would if found guilty.

The President of the Bar Association says courts didn't fall this far behind even during the two world wars.

Lawyers say both accused and victims are suffering.

Reporter Charlotte Cook has the story.