David Lammy plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales. A defendant, a victim, a barrister, a KC, a judge and a juror have concerns. ‘A move towards an authoritarian state’: what those with trial experience think of removing juries David Lammy plans to cut the number of jury trials in […]
A senior Labour MP has issued a plea to Justice Secretary David Lammy to scrap “stupid” plans to reduce the number of jury trials in England and Wales to cut court backlogs. Karl Turner told the BBC: “It’s undemocratic. It is not about reducing the backlog. It is untruthful to say that it is. David
Labour MP issues plea to Lammy to scrap ‘stupid’ jury trial plan Read More »
The government is set to announce plans to restrict the right to a jury trial in England and Wales in an attempt to turn around unprecedented backlogs and delays in justice. David Lammy, the deputy prime minister and justice secretary, will lay out the proposals in Parliament later on Tuesday. But he has insisted that
Jury trial reforms set to be announced Read More »
