The UK justice system faces significant challenges. Here are some critical issues identified in 2018 by the Centre for Criminal Appeals, which this government simply brushed under the carpet.

Withheld Evidence: Authorities routinely withhold crucial evidence from defendants to secure convictions, echoing the Post Office Scandal.
High Risk of Miscarriages of Justice: UK prosecutions in England carry an unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice.
Lack of Impartiality: Prosecutors, police, and the State often act as adversaries, compromising impartiality.
Inequality Arms: Adversaries lack equality of arms in legal battles.
Disclosure Failings: Widespread failings in trial-level disclosure.
Post-Conviction Challenges: The current regime hinders the defence from obtaining exonerating evidence.
Underfunded CCRC: The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) lacks resources to identify miscarriages of justice.
Appeal Barriers: Defendants prevented from obtaining proper disclosure post conviction are often unable to establish grounds for appeal. The inability to appeal bars access to CCRC assistance.
Faulty Disclosure Regime: Inherent faults lead to an unacceptably high risk of unfair trials.
Police Legal Decisions: Police make critical legal decisions without relevant legal qualifications.
Evidence Relevance: Prosecutors decide what to disclose, but the defence often better understands the evidence’s value.
Hidden Evidence: Police officers routinely conceal evidence that undermines their cases.
Reluctance to Investigate: Officers hesitate to investigate defences that challenge the case.
Refusal to Disclose: Some prosecutors withhold material that undermines their cases.
Elusive Post-Conviction Disclosure: Obtaining post-conviction disclosure remains impossible for the purpose of substantiating legitimate appeals.