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Ministers scrap plans to cut jury trials in England and Wales.

They publishedMinisters drop plans to cut jury trials in England and Wales after outcry
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The Guardian — 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
credibility ●●●●○ 4/5 curated · lean center-left
What
  • Ministers abandoned plans to reduce jury trials in England and Wales.
  • The change would have moved to more judge-alone trials in crown court.
  • Backlog stood around 81,000 cases, could reach 100,000 without changes.
  • Lammy's recommendations were part of a Leveson review to prevent collapse.
  • Officials cite quicker relief via efficiencies and targeted judge-only trials.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
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published 3 Oct, 23:01Z
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https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/oct/04/ministers-drop-radical-plans-cut-jury-trials-outcry-lawyers-centuries-old-right-courts
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