3 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'.

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13 h. ago Starmer's House of cronies could erase dissent within TWO YEARS: Warning that plot to fill Lords with Labour loyalists will allow PM to trample opposition after fight over workers' rights

The PM has been hit by fresh cronyism accusations amid reports he will ennoble party advisers and staffers to strengthen Labour's presence in the House of Lords.

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13 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.

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39 h. 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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54 h. 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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56 h. 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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59 h. 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

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60 h. 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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60 h. 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

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60 h. ago Jury trials to be scrapped for certain crimes, justice secretary confirms

David Lammy announces new 'swift courts'

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61 h. ago Labour warned of fresh economic hit as Brexit accelerates high

‘None’ of the Labour chancellor’s measures will ‘have a material effect’ on growth, Richard Hughes, the chair of the OBR, has said.

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61 h. 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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61 h. 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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61 h. 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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62 h. 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’

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63 h. 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.

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64 h. 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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64 h. 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

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65 h. 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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67 h. 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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