Saturday, 25 July 2020

Star treatment for Depp trial branded ‘galling’ by lawyers amid huge backlog

Barristers query why court time is allowed during Covid-19 when many urgent family hearings are held remotely Johnny Depp’s libel trial has been described as “galling” by lawyers at a time when the criminal justice system is struggling with a massive backlog, and deeply sensitive cases are being handled remotely. One barrister questioned why Depp’s case had been allowed to proceed in person at the High Court in London when she was having to deal over the phone or by Skype with proceedings for a child at risk of being removed from their parents. Continue reading...
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