Labour to Scrap Jury Trials for Certain Cases
The Labour government plans to abolish jury trials for some serious fraud and complex financial cases. Explore the reasons, legal arguments, and potential consequences of this major justice reform.
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Jury trials to be scrapped for minor criminal cases
Justice Secretary David Lammy plans to end jury trials for cases likely to result in under three-year sentences. Will this clear court backlogs or is it just a cost-saving measure? Explore the implications.
Labour's plan to slash jury trials sparks outcry
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.
Jury trial rights cut for crimes under three-year sentences
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.
Holly Willoughby admits driving without due care
Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has pleaded guilty to driving without due care after knocking a man off a scooter. Get the latest court details.
Lammy to overhaul justice system, may curb jury trials
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?
Man cleared of harassing Sir Ed Davey and wife
Inigo Rowland found not guilty of harassing Lady Emily Davey after two visits to the family home. Judge says actions did not meet criminal standard. Read the full verdict.
Women fined for taxi fare dodge after social media brag
Two women from Bournemouth have been ordered to pay £200 after boasting on social media about dodging a taxi fare. The court heard the driver has stopped night work due to anxiety. Read the full story.
Drunk driver smashes van into Gloucester home, narrowly misses kids
Shocking footage captures a drink-driver, three times the limit, ploughing his van into a family home in Gloucester, narrowly missing three children. The 53-year-old builder was sentenced in court.
Man banned from all UK Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-op stores
Christopher Moran receives a five-year criminal behaviour order banning him from major UK retailers after pleading guilty to 10 thefts. Read the full court details.
Holly Willoughby Charged with Careless Driving
TV presenter Holly Willoughby is set to appear at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court over a careless driving charge. Discover the potential penalties and the context of her recent challenges.
Chelsea FC worker admits £208k fraud, faces prison
Chelsea FC assistant treasury manager Claire Walsh pleads guilty to defrauding club of £208,521.65. Faces crown court sentencing. Read the full details.
Woman jailed for harassing MP Ellie Reeves
Tracey Smith sentenced to 26 weeks for a sinister harassment campaign against Labour MP Ellie Reeves, including threatening messages and a false court summons. Read the full story.
Tate Modern attacker convicted of nurse assault
Jonty Bravery, jailed for throwing a child from the Tate Modern, has been found guilty of attacking two nurses at Broadmoor Hospital. Read the latest court details.
Jonty Bravery guilty of assaulting Broadmoor nurses
Jonty Bravery, convicted of throwing boy from Tate Modern, found guilty of attacking two female nurses at Broadmoor Hospital. Read the full details of the shocking assault.
Graham Linehan convicted of transgender harassment
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan found guilty of harassing transgender woman. Read the full details of the Westminster magistrates court ruling and its implications.
Father Ted's Graham Linehan cleared of harassment
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been found not guilty of harassing trans activist Sophia Brooks and criminal damage. Read the full story from Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Linehan cleared of harassment, convicted of damage
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been acquitted of harassing a trans activist but found guilty of criminal damage at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Read the full story.
Father Ted creator cleared of trans activist harassment
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan found not guilty of harassing a trans activist but convicted of criminal damage. Read the full verdict from Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Man charged with double murder and rape in London
Simon Levy, 40, charged with murdering two women and raping a third. Police appeal for information. Follow for latest updates on this breaking case.
Lorry driver crashes with glued load in Flintshire
A lorry driver smashed into traffic after driving with a misted windscreen. Read the shocking details of the court case and sentencing.
Kieran Hayler in court on child rape and assault charges
Katie Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler appears at Crawley Magistrates' Court charged with raping and sexually assaulting a teenage girl in 2016. The former reality star strongly denies all allegations.
Former Cricketer Paul Rofe in Court Over Child Assault Charge
Former Australian cricketer Paul Rofe appears in court charged with aggravated assault of a boy under 12. The 44-year-old ex-bowler contests the allegation. Read the latest developments.
Masseur avoids jail for spa sexual assaults
Ibrahim Ali, a masseur at Nirvana Spa, received a suspended sentence for sexually assaulting five women. He was given a 10-year prevention order. Read the full story.
Man turns up drunk for his own drink-drive sentencing
A 49-year-old man due for drink-driving sentencing had his case adjourned after arriving at court intoxicated. The magistrate issued a stern warning for his next hearing. Read the full story.
Two charged in fatal Adelaide hit-and-run incident
A 25-year-old father died after a suspected hit-and-run near Adelaide. A woman faces dangerous driving charges while a man faces firearm offences. Read the latest developments.
Migrant denies £20k laptop theft spree in City bars
Munir Ghilas, 28, allegedly stole high-value laptops from drinkers across City of London pubs in a four-month crime wave. He denies 16 theft charges and assaulting a police officer.
Seven Men Charged in Bristol Child Sex Probe
Seven men face over 40 charges for child sexual exploitation in Bristol involving 11 teenage victims. The alleged offences occurred between 2022-2025. Read the latest developments.
Bruce Lehrmann in Tasmania court over car theft charges
Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann appears in Hobart Magistrates Court charged with stealing a car from Parliament House amid ongoing legal controversies.
Joey Barton faces court over Eni Aluko harassment claims
Former footballer Joey Barton appears in court accused of harassing sports broadcaster Eni Aluko through offensive social media messages in a high-profile case that has shocked the sporting world.
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