5 h. ago Furious backlash over Lammy's 'Star Chamber' plans to scrap jury trials for most crimes: Lawyers slam secret justice 'stitch

The Deputy Prime Minister faced a furious backlash after a leaked memo revealed the biggest shake-up in the criminal justice system for 800 years.

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13 h. ago MoJ considering ‘extreme’ proposal to scrap jury trials for all but the most serious cases

The radical plan from David Lammy has been criticised by senior lawyers, who say it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’Jury trials for all except the most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter are set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.In proposals that drew a swift backlash from senior lawyers, who said that they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”, the justice secretary has proposed that juries will only pass judgment on public interest offences with possible prison sentences of more than five years. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago David Lammy considers scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious cases

Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’Jury trials for all except the most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter are set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.In proposals that drew a swift backlash from senior lawyers, who said that they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”, the justice secretary has proposed that juries will only pass judgment on public interest offences with possible prison sentences of more than five years. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Jury trials set to be scrapped except for most serious crimes

The move comes as the Government is yet to respond to recommendations made in a review of how to reform the courts system

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17 h. ago Ministers plan to scrap jury trials in England and Wales except for most serious cases

Proposed changes unlikely to apply to trials for serious offences such as rape and murder

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18 h. ago Liverpool parade suspect breaks down in tears as jury sworn in for crash trial

Paul Doyle is accused of 31 offences relating to a car hitting crowds at a victory parade in May

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19 h. ago Liverpool parade crash trial – latest: Tearful Paul Doyle in court accused of driving into crowds of football fans

Paul Doyle, 54, is standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court charged with 31 offences over the incident at Liverpool FC’s victory parade

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32 h. ago Art conman. Missing wife. A murder trial full of secrets. The bombshell in Brian Walshe's case picked apart in the FREE The Crime Desk newsletter

Get the full interview with legal expert and former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani - and more - by signing up to The Crime Desk, the new free newsletter from the Daily Mail.

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32 h. ago What Brian Walshe's bombshell plea change means for his murder trial

Get the full interview with legal expert and former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani - and more - by signing up to The Crime Desk, the new free newsletter from the Daily Mail.

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47 h. ago Vicious row as Tory chairman compares Nigel Farage's Reform UK to Nazis

Kevin Hollinrake posted a picture of Adolf Hitler's Golden Party Badge in response to a tweet by Nigel Farage that included a golden Reform UK logo - sparking a furious backlash

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3 d. ago Trump says Ukraine deal is not ‘final offer’ as officials gather for Geneva summit

US president signals potential room for adjustments after Zelenskyy says proposals force Ukraine to choose between national dignity and losing the USDonald Trump said on Saturday that his Moscow-drafted “peace plan” was “not my final offer”, after a furious backlash from Ukrainians who described it as reminiscent of Neville Chamberlain’s 1938 Munich agreement with Adolf Hitler.The US president told reporters during brief remarks at the White House: “We’d like to get to peace. It should’ve happened a long time ago we’re trying to get it ended, one way or the other we have to get it ended.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man agreed to let lover chop off his penis and eat it then watch him die

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. When Armin Meiwes's crime was uncovered, it led to one of the most extraordinary trials in German history given the defendant's unique defence - that he had his victim's consent

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3 d. ago Neighbours thought they were living next door to ordinary man

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. When Armin Meiwes's crime was uncovered, it led to one of the most extraordinary trials in German history given the defendant's unique defence - that he had his victim's consent

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4 d. ago Palestine Action activist 'whipped' security guard during attack at Elbit Systems factory, trial hears

Security guard Angelo Volante tells Woolwich Crown Court the activists were ‘armed and threatening us with harm’

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4 d. ago Man accused of gun murder of dog walker to face trial next year

David Campbell, 76 , is accused of killing Brian Low on a track near Aberfeldy in February 2024.

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6 d. ago Prosecutors reveal the difficulties they faced bringing serial rapist David Carrick to justice

Carrick declined to give evidence during the trial and no evidence was called on his behalf

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7 d. ago Brian Walshe pleads guilty to two counts related to wife’s death but wants jury to decide if he is a murderer

Brian Walshe is on trial for the 2023 death and disappearance of his wife Ana

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7 d. ago I'm A Celeb 2025 live: Tearful Kelly Brook sparks furious backlash after Jack Osbourne clash

I'm A Celebrity is back for its third episode and there's plenty of drama ahead as we return to another stint in the Australian jungle alongside hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly

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7 d. ago Brian Walshe case: Suspect pleads guilty to disposing his wife’s body but is still set to stand trial for her murder

Brian Walshe will stand trial for the murder of his wife Ana Walshe, whose body has never been found

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8 d. ago Backlash at the bed tax: Rachel Reeves plans to bring in an overnight tax on top of your hotel or Airbnb bed for the night

Rachel Reeves faced a furious backlash over plans to impose a 'bed tax' on hotel stays and holiday rentals.

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