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Justice Secretary to set out reforms to tackle ‘courts emergency’

David Lammy will lay out reforms to overhaul the system on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025

Lammy lambasts ‘courts emergency’ as he prepares to face MPs over plans to slash jury trials

Justice secretary expected to announce plans to tackle backlog of cases as he says system has been pushed to brink of collapse

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

Keir Starmer's former barrister chambers 'firmly opposed' to government's jury axe plans

Keir Starmer helped to set up Doughty Street when he was a human rights barrister

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

Labour does not trust public, says Jenrick amid reports of more jury-less trials

Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts system has recommended juries are reserved for rape, murder and manslaughter cases.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025

Thursday briefing: ​What could the government’s proposals to scrap jury trials mean for democracy?

In today’s newsletter: As pressure mounts to tackle ​the backlog​ of almost 80,000​ cases, the government is considering sweeping reforms that senior lawyers warn may reshape justice in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025

OPINION - Destroying jury trials because everything else is broken is a terrible idea

Tristan Kirk: While not perfect, the jury system is a treasured and historic commodity that fosters a level of trust in our courts

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025

Labour’s plan to slash jury trials will create more miscarriages of justice, say critics

Leading barrister and pressure groups say move would lead to more unfairness for Black, Asian and minority ethnic defendants

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025

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

Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan for England and Wales, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

Most jury trials set to be scrapped in Lammy’s court overhaul

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The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Jury trials set to be scrapped except for most serious crimes

Move comes as No 10 is yet to respond to recommendations on how to reform the court system

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025