Sir Anthony Hooper: This government is destroying equal justice

In a short speech at yesterday’s “Grayling Day” in London (even less than the three case-managed minutes he allowed himself), the former Court of Appeal judge Sir Anthony Hooper told the demonstration that

For some sixty years, everyone has had the right to equal access to justice … This government is destroying that right.

He also reminded the audience that in very high cost criminal cases (VHCCs), there’s been a 44% cost reduction in since 1997.