£1.3bn needed to get Welsh courts up to standard, LCJ tells committee – Law Society Gazette

Posted February 10th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘A total £1.3 billion would be needed to get the courts estate up to standard in Wales, the lady chief justice has revealed during her first evidence session with the Welsh Parliament. Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill was appearing before the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, the first time any chief justice has given evidence to a Senedd committee.’

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Law society Gazette, 9th February 2026

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