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Justice system still on brink of 'collapse' despite MAJOR prison reforms, top lawyer warns

Justice system still on brink of 'collapse' despite MAJOR prison reforms, top lawyer warns

In an interview with The Mirror, Law Society President Richard Atkinson said the system needs to be considered as a vital public service like the NHS or education

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