Justice Secretary David Lammy plans to halve jury trials in England and Wales. Critics warn this dismantles a pillar of British justice without evidence it will clear the 78,000-case backlog. Read the full analysis.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major court reforms, including judge-only trials for some offences, as crown court backlog hits over 78,000 cases. Critics warn of eroding fundamental rights.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces plans to scrap jury trials for some offences and create 'swift courts' to tackle the record crown court backlog of over 78,000 cases. Critics warn it erodes a fundamental right.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces plans to scrap jury trials for some offences and create 'swift courts' to tackle record crown court delays. Critics warn it erodes a fundamental right.
Justice Secretary David Lammy confirms sweeping court reforms, creating judge-only 'swift courts' for cases with sentences under three years to tackle the backlog. Read the full details.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces sweeping court reforms to slash backlogs. Defendants facing less than three years in jail will lose automatic right to jury trial. Read the full details.
Justice Secretary David Lammy's leaked plan to restrict jury trials faces fierce criticism from Mary Prior KC, who warns it strips a fundamental right and ignores chronic underfunding. Listen to the full podcast episode.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major reforms to tackle the record crown court backlog, including limiting jury trials and a £550m victim support fund. Will it deliver swift justice?
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces sweeping reforms to tackle the record crown court backlog, including judge-only trials for theft and burglary. Read the full plan for swift justice.
Justice Secretary David Lammy unveils a 'fast and fair' plan to tackle the courts emergency, including limiting jury trials for less serious offences. Will it work?
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces bold reforms to clear the Crown Court backlog, including judge-only trials for less serious crimes. Will this plan deliver swift justice?
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces £550m for victims and radical plans to reduce jury trials, aiming to tackle a crown court backlog set to hit 100,000 cases. Read the full details.
Justice Secretary David Lammy sets out a major overhaul of the criminal justice system to tackle record backlogs and deliver swifter justice for victims. Read the key proposals.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces embarrassment as Doughty Street Chambers, which he helped found, opposes plans to scrap majority of jury trials. Read about the growing backlash.
Justice Secretary David Lammy unveils plans to restrict jury trials in a bid to tackle the record 80,000-case crown court backlog. Critics warn it erodes a fundamental right.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major justice reforms to tackle record court backlogs and put victims first. Could jury trials be restricted?
Justice Secretary David Lammy reveals a courts emergency with 80,000 cases backlogged. New reforms aim for a faster justice system. Read the full plan.
Justice Secretary David Lammy proposes limiting jury trials to tackle England and Wales' 80,000-case backlog. Could this reform save Britain's collapsing justice system? Read our analysis.
Justice Secretary David Lammy's plan to slash jury trials risks undermining public confidence in UK courts while attempting to clear the massive case backlog. Read why this controversial proposal alarms legal experts.
Justice Secretary David Lammy faces a furious backlash over plans to scrap most jury trials. Read the latest on this constitutional crisis and what it means for British justice.
Exclusive: David Lammy's radical plan to abolish jury trials for most cases, handling over 30,000 annually by judges alone. Is this the solution to the 78,000-case backlog? Read our analysis.
Labour's proposed court reforms could eliminate jury trials for 95% of cases, threatening 800 years of legal tradition. Legal experts warn this could 'destroy justice as we know it'.
Labour's plan to end jury trials for all but the most serious offences faces furious backlash from lawyers who warn it will 'destroy justice as we know it' and undermine democracy. Discover the full story.
Justice Secretary David Lammy proposes removing jury trials for most crimes to tackle record 78,000-case court backlog. Critics warn this could 'destroy justice as we know it'.
Justice Secretary David Lammy suggests limiting jury trials to rape, murder, and manslaughter cases to tackle the 78,000-case court backlog. Discover the controversial plans for court reform.
The UK government considers limiting jury trials to serious offences like murder and rape to tackle the record 78,000-case court backlog. Discover the proposed reforms.
Justice Secretary David Lammy's controversial proposal to remove jury trials for most cases to tackle court backlogs faces strong opposition from barristers. Discover the legal concerns.
The Bar Council warns the government against controversial plans to remove jury trials for some offences. Chair Barbara Mills argues fixing existing court inefficiencies should be the priority over a new, untested court system. Read the full analysis.
Radical proposals by Sir Brian Leveson aim to tackle the record court backlog by moving thousands of trials from juries to judges. Could this reshape Britain's justice system?
Ministers plan to remove jury trial rights for thousands of cases to tackle court backlogs. Critics warn this threatens fundamental justice principles. Read the full story.