'Crisis' in barrister numbers as average wait for rape victims exceeds five years

64% of prosecutors and 66% of defence barristers will not reapply to work on RASSO court lists.

Average wait for a bailed rape trial to conclude from the day of an alleged offence hit five and a half years .

CBA said many cases were now waiting longer than 18 months , with court dates set for the end of 2026 .