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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago
UK politics

Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan

Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
UK politics

Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases

Government plans would restrict jury trials to rape, murder, manslaughter or public‑interest cases, creating jury‑less courts for most other offences.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan

Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Scandal of four-year delays for criminal cases to go to trial

Spiralling backlogs mean a shocking 29 cases including violent crimes and drug offences have been scheduled to start as far away as 2030, with victims left waiting at least four years to have their day in court. In total, more than 2,600 Crown Court trials are not due to be heard until 2028, including 206 rape trials.
UK news
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

U.S. has a quarter fewer immigration judges than it did a year ago. Here's why

The Trump administration's 2025 dismissals reduced immigration-court judges by about a quarter, causing severe staffing losses, court closures, mounting backlogs, and damaged due process.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Starmer urged to take charge of courts crisis with system on brink of collapse'

Sir Brian Leveson urges the Prime Minister to take direct leadership and proposes a Prime Minister's criminal justice adviser amid severe court backlogs and prison overcrowding.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Majority of Ontario fraud cases tossed since 2020 due to limited resources: Crowns' association | CBC News

Most Ontario fraud cases since 2020 end with charges stayed or withdrawn due to COVID backlogs, increasing complexity, and chronic criminal-justice resource shortages.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

David Lammy considers scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious cases

Jury trials would be removed for most offences, restricting juries to cases with potential sentences above five years while judges try other serious offences.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
9 months ago

Top New York City judge Adam Silvera embraces conflict resolution to address court backlog | amNewYork

Adam Silvera emphasizes quick settlements as essential to reducing court backlogs in New York City.
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