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So much I could say but I will focus on just three points:

1. "24% of CC cases collapsed on the first day". This speaks volumes for the lack of pre-trial preparation by the prosecution and the ineffectiveness PCMHs, PTPHs and FCMHs. If all of these were working properly the decision to not go ahead could and should be made early enough to stop the wasted time and costs of everyone arriving on the first day just to go away again.

2. The spending on cases that don't go to trial is "CPS £21.5M" and "Defence Counsel £93.3m". It seems to me that if the CPS was allowed to spend a little more the 'wasted' defence costs could be significantly reduced.

3. 'Experts still get paid .....' I have explored the whole question of Expert Fees in an article in the Solicitors Journal at http://www.solicitorsjournal.com/comment/expert-witnesses-are-not-getting-fair-deal-legal-aid I hope the NAO and LAA take notice.

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