Review will recommend crown court reform to tackle record backlog of 75,000 cases
Review will recommend crown court reform to tackle record backlog of 75,000 cases
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Sir Brian Leveson, who is heading up a review set up by the government, is to propose a 'once in a generation' reform to tackle…
Retired judges and a former director of public prosecutions are among those calling for the justice secretary to halt plans to…
Right to trial by jury seen as a touchstone of the British justice system, but severe court backlogs may prompt change.
Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr said she had ‘grave security concerns’ about David Lammy’s reforms
Judge-only trials could replace juries for less serious crimes as David Lammy unveils ‘bold’ plans for a Canada-inspired justice…
Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear…
