2 h. ago David Lammy is accused of trying to justify cutting back on jury trials by 'cynically' manipulating rape case figures

The justice secretary came under fire for claiming 60 per cent of rape victims are pulling out of cases before they go to trial because of court delays.

Events

3 h. ago Barristers vow to 'bring courts to their knees' in strikes against David Lammy's plans to slash number of jury trials

Parts of the profession want to 'bring the courts to their knees' in order to 'destroy' Labour's reforms, legal insiders revealed.

Events

22 h. ago 'There's no dispute that we've got an emergency, but this isn't the answer'

Senior Manchester barristers react as jury trials set to be scrapped for many crimes

Politics

53 h. ago Now Trump ally blasts Lammy's justice reforms, warning lack of juries will see more jailed under 'absurd censorship laws'

An ally of the US President said that removing the right to a jury trial is 'misguided' and will see more people jailed for breaching the UK's 'absurd censorship laws'.

Events

55 h. ago Meta plans to slash metaverse spending as Zuckerberg shifts focus to AI

Social media company considering cutting unit’s budget by as much as 30%

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63 h. ago Labour MP warns of huge Commons revolt against scrapping jury trials as he brands David Lammy a 'liar' and 'stark raving barmy'

The Justice Secretary this week unveiled proposals to set up so-called 'swift courts' in England and Wales, where cases will be heard by a judge alone.

Events

3 d. ago Prisons 'will be overwhelmed by slashing jury trials' as Labour MPs and peers vow to kill David Lammy's plan

Justice Secretary David Lammy has unveiled proposals to set up so-called 'swift courts' in England and Wales where cases will be heard by a judge alone.

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4 d. ago The jury is still out on David Lammy’s ‘swift court’ reforms

Editorial: The lord chancellor is right to adopt urgent measures to tackle a court backlog that is ruining lives and depriving so many of justice – but even if it takes years, the general presumption of a basic right to trial by jury must be restored

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4 d. ago Jury trials scrapped for thousands of cases: The four things you need to know

Everything you need to know about the Labour Government's major shake-up to the courts system as thousands of cases are set to no longer have access to jury trials

Politics

4 d. ago Jury trials to be axed for crimes with sentences under three years as 'swift court' plans announced

David Lammy told the House of Commons the plan for jury-free trials will take time to implement

Events

4 d. ago Furious Labour MPs compare David Lammy to PUTIN as he says right to trial by jury will be abolished for all but most serious crimes in 'chilling' assault on ancient liberties

David Lammy was assailed from all sides as he declared that tens of thousands of defendants will be deprived of the 800-year-old right in a desperate bid to cut a massive backlog of cases.

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4 d. ago Juries to be scrapped in thousands of cases, David Lammy confirms

The justice secretary has announced sweeping reforms to the courts system including limiting the right to a jury trial

Politics

4 d. ago Jury trials to be scrapped for certain crimes, justice secretary confirms

David Lammy announces new 'swift courts'

Society

4 d. ago Jury trials to be scrapped in some cases in bid to tackle court backlog

The crown court backlog currently is at a record level of more than 78,000 cases.

Events

4 d. ago Why David Lammy's plan to scrap jury trials should TERRIFY you

While welcoming efforts to lower the case backlog, Mary Prior KC said she has no idea 'where on Earth' Lammy had been given the advice to scrap juries.

Events

4 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should jury trials be scrapped for all but the most serious cases?

Plans to free up crown courts to deal with serious crimes swiftly and hand more support to victims are being announced by the Justice Secretary as part of efforts to tackle the 'courts emergency'.

Politics

4 d. ago Mobile phone thieves shouldn't be able to delay rape cases by demanding trial by jury, suggests David Lammy

The Justice Secretary was unveiling reforms to deal with a ‘courts emergency’

Events

4 d. ago Lammy says jury trials ‘fundamental’ ahead of expected reforms to limit them

Mr Lammy will lay out reforms to overhaul the courts system including recommendations from Sir Brian Leveson.

Politics

4 d. ago Lammy to lay out sweeping reforms for ‘swift justice’ including plans to scrap jury trials in thousands of cases

Judge-only trials could replace juries for less serious crimes as David Lammy unveils ‘bold’ plans for a Canada-inspired justice system

Politics

4 d. ago Lammy to lay out sweeping reforms for ‘swift justice’ including plans to reform jury trials

Judge-only trials could replace juries for less serious crimes as David Lammy unveils ‘bold’ plans for a Canada-inspired justice system

Politics