6 h. ago Starmer facing new rebellion as dozens of Labour MPs sign letter against scrapping jury trials

After the welfare rebellion before the summer, Sir Keir Starmer has a new challenge to his authority on court reform

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1 week ago Scrapping of jury trials will do ‘next to nothing’ for rape victims – Jenrick

Jury trials will be reserved for offences such as murder and rape, and those with a likely sentence of more than three years in prison, under plans.

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1 week ago Probation is in perpetual crisis. Can it protect the public from tens of thousands more criminals on the streets?

There is a danger the ailing Probation Service is being ‘set up to fail’, the chief inspector of probation has warned, as the nation prepares for the biggest justice system overhaul in a generation, Amy-Clare Martin reports

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1 week 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

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2 w. 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.

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2 w. 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

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2 w. ago Jury trials to be scrapped for certain crimes, justice secretary confirms

David Lammy announces new 'swift courts'

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2 w. 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.

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2 w. 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.

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2 w. 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'.

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2 w. 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

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2 w. ago Lammy to lay out sweeping reforms for ‘swift justice’ including plans to scrap some jury trials

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

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2 w. ago David Lammy to unveil major justice reforms to tackle 'courts emergency'

The Deputy Prime Minister will lay out his plan in parliament today to tackle the 'courts emergency' over a backlog of cases totalling more than 78,000.

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2 w. ago Justice secretary to lay out sweeping reforms for ‘swift justice’ including scrapping some jury trials

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

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2 w. ago Judges would be at risk of intimidation by criminal gangs if majority of jury trials are axed, top barrister warns

Justice Secretary David Lammy is expected to unveil plans to limit jury trials to serious offences such as murder, manslaughter, rape or terrorism.

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2 w. ago Scrapping jury trials is 'perilous' and like taking 'flamethrower to justice system'

Tory peer Lord Gove claims Justice Secretary David Lammy’s plans to eradicate trial by jury is wrong because it's an 'ancient liberty' and a 'cornerstone' of our freedom

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2 w. ago The Standard podcast: What do proposals to scrap jury trials mean for our justice system?

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3 w. ago Labour does not trust public, says Jenrick amid reports of more jury

Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts system has recommended juries are reserved for rape, murder and manslaughter cases.

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3 w. ago Labour does not trust public, says Jenrick amid reports of more juryless trials

Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts system has recommended juries are reserved for rape, murder and manslaughter cases.

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3 w. 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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