Why Sadiq Khan has called for reform of fast-track court system

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLord Khan warned that vulnerable women are being unfairly criminalised by the system (PA)Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has urged the government to urgently reform the Single Justice Procedure fast-track court system. The call follows revelations that domestic abuse victims are being convicted for unpaid household bills after being denied access to money by controlling partners. Lord Khan warned that vulnerable women are being unfairly criminalised by the system, which allows single magistrates to rule based solely on written evidence. The Mayor recently experienced SJP errors firsthand when a conviction fraudulently logged in his name over an untaxed car was overturned. The Ministry of Justice confirmed it is reviewing support for vulnerable defendants, with further details on proposed court reforms to be published shortly. In fullDomestic violence victims convicted over unpaid bills in fast-track courtMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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