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David Lammy expected to water down plans to scrap most jury trials

Justice secretary suggests he will stick to Leveson’s recommended three-year sentence threshold in England and Wales, after ‘cabinet feedback’

The Guardian - UK

Jails chaos: 12 more prisoners released by mistake in weeks and two still on the run, says David Lammy

The blunders take the total freed by error to more than 100 since April

Evening Standard

David Lammy says 12 more prisoners have been mistakenly released

Two accidentally released prisoners remain at large, the justice secretary confirms

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Lammy to lay out sweeping reforms for ‘swift justice’ including plans to scrap jury trials in thousands of cases

Judge-only trials could replace juries for less serious crimes as David Lammy unveils ‘bold’ plans for a Canada-inspired justice system

The Independent UK

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

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

Evening Standard

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

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

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David Lammy set to unveil major reforms to UK justice system this week

Reports have suggested that jury trials will be significantly restricted if Lammy’s proposed changes go through

The Independent UK

Juries make baffling, flawed, human decisions. That’s why we must keep them

David Lammy’s plans for justice on the cheap risk cutting the public out of the legal system – which will only hit confidence even more, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

David Lammy is right to slash the use of juries – it’s an open-and-shut case

Barristers and criminals may not like the idea, but it’s key to reforming the antiquated and overloaded justice system, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on restricting trial by jury: a shabby evasion of responsibility

Editorial: The criminal cases backlog requires radical action, but the problem has been caused by government cuts, not by an ancient and fundamental liberty

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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

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The Guardian - UK

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

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 Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

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

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‘I still get humiliated’: the perils of appearing on a celebrity gameshow

Agents claim it can increase their clients’ profile and show off their human side. Is that your final answer?

The Guardian - UK

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

Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: What fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school mean for Nigel Farage

In today’s newsletter: With the Reform leader now a serious contender for PM, we look at the impact the allegations about his behaviour as a schoolboy could have on Britain

Evening Standard

Starmer announces national summit on challenges facing men and boys

Sir Keir’s announcement followed the publication of the Government’s strategy for men’s health on Wednesday,

The Guardian - UK

Mahmood and Lammy breached human rights law over segregation of prisoner, judge finds

Treatment of terrorist with known mental health needs said to have contravened prohibition on inhuman or degrading treatment

The Guardian - UK

‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school

Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations

The Independent UK

Prisons being on ‘crisis mode’ is harming efforts to reduce reoffending, MPs warn

A new Justice Committee report highlighted a number of factors undermining efforts to cut reoffending

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