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David Lammy's plans to introduce judge-only criminal trials in England and Wales will save less than 2% of time in crown courts, the Institute for Government (IFG) has said. In a report that casts doubt on the ability of the changes, which will slash the number of jury trials to achieve their goal of wiping out the courts' backlog, the thinktank described the gains from judge-only trials as marginal.

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UK politics

fromwww.bbc.com

1 month ago

Jury trial reforms set to be announced

Government plans to restrict jury trials in England and Wales, replacing most Crown Court jury trials with judge-only trials to reduce case backlogs.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul

The government will remove the right to jury trial for thousands of cases and create judge-only Crown Court divisions to cut a nearly 80,000-case backlog by 2029.

UK politics

fromwww.bbc.com

6 months ago

Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'

Thousands of jury cases should be decided by judges alone to reduce backlog and expedite justice.

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Starmer indicates he will not U-turn on plan to scrap some jury trials

Slashing jury trials could clear courts backlog within a decade, says Lammy

Why Lammy wants to scrap some jury trials and the arguments against

Starmer indicates he will not U-turn on plan to scrap some jury trials

Slashing jury trials could clear courts backlog within a decade, says Lammy

Why Lammy wants to scrap some jury trials and the arguments against

Labour MP who was groomed asks colleagues to back judge-only trials

Judge-only trials in England and Wales will not wipe out crown court backlog, report says

Jury trial reforms set to be announced

MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul

Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'

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