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MoJ loses £71m as Lammy plans jury trial shake-up

Justice Secretary David Lammy faces calls to fix his department's finances after £71m losses and a failed £3.6m video system, as he prepares controversial plans to scrap jury trials. Read the full investigation.

Jury trials face axe despite proving man's innocence

A juror reveals how a jury uncovered police evidence flaws to free an innocent man, as government plans to scrap jury trials threaten this cornerstone of British justice. Read the full investigation.

Lammy's jury trial cuts threaten UK justice system

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.

Jury trials to be scrapped for most crimes in UK

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.

Legal Fears Over Plan to Scrap Most Jury Trials

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.

Bar Council: Don't Scrap Jury Trials for Court Backlog

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.

AI to stop mistaken prisoner releases

Justice minister reveals AI chatbots will be deployed at HMP Wandsworth to cross-reference aliases and calculate sentences after a spate of mistaken releases. Read the full story.

Cabinet fury over Lammy's prisoner release plans

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy faces intense Cabinet backlash over controversial prisoner release proposals, with Deputy Prime Minister branded 'incompetent' and 'cowardly' by furious colleagues in Westminster showdown.

Lammy's prison plan sparks government backlash

Labour's Justice Secretary faces mounting criticism over proposals to release prisoners early, as government tensions escalate and opposition parties seize on the controversy.

Pressure on Lammy as violent offenders freed early

Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary faces scrutiny as shocking data shows over 3,000 dangerous criminals released under controversial early release scheme, including violent and sexual offenders.

Police warn of crime wave as probation service fails

Exclusive: Senior police officials sound alarm over potential crime surge as Labour's controversial justice reforms threaten to overwhelm an already failing probation system. Lords prepare for critical showdown.

Lammy defends PMQs silence on prisoner error

Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy justifies his decision not to raise a serious prisoner release error during Prime Minister's Questions, arguing it was inappropriate for the political theatre of the Commons.

Prison Crisis: Wrongful Releases Expose Broken System

Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's prison service is buckling under systemic pressures, with mistaken releases reaching critical levels. Discover how institutional failures, not individual errors, are putting public safety at risk.

Lammy under fire over prisoner release blunders

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy faces intense scrutiny after being accused of stonewalling MPs about serious prisoner release errors. Conservative MPs brand his responses inadequate as justice crisis deepens.

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