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Inside London's new super court as Government battles rising backlog of cases

London’s new mega court should help tackle the fastest growing backlog of criminal cases in the country

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Huge 1,500-home scheme in north London rejected following 'overdevelopment' fears

Barnet Council refuses massive housing project in North Finchley

Evening Standard

Scrapping of jury trials will do ‘next to nothing’ for rape victims – Jenrick

Jury trials will be reserved for offences such as murder and rape, and those with a likely sentence of more than three years in prison, under plans.

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'Walking home at night in London I look over my shoulder,' says justice minister Sarah Sackman

She warned of an ‘epidemic of violence against women and girls’

Evening Standard

Calls for justice system ‘change’ at exclusive Prima Facie screening in London

Justice Minister Sarah Sackman defends controversial jury axe plans at special screening of award-winning play starring Jodie Comer

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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

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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

Hundreds of thousands of benefit cases to be checked for errors after ‘potentially catastrophic’ IT bug

An MP called the issue ‘damaging and totally unacceptable’

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Police will get clarity from non-crime hate review, says Downing Street

The Metropolitan Police has said it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents.

The Independent UK

Victims can have confidence in grooming inquiry, minister says after two quit

Fiona Goddard and Ellie-Ann Reynolds resigned from the inquiry’s victims and survivors liaison panel on Monday and criticised the Home Office.

Evening Standard

Communities will welcome focus on ‘actual hate crime’, says justice minister

The Metropolitan Police has indicated it will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents.

Evening Standard

Suicidal man convicted in fast-track court for not paying car insurance during breakdown

The Single Justice Procedure has become synonymous with cost-cutting and injustice

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Widow convicted in fast-track SJP court over car tax when husband had just died

The government has not committed to urgent Single Justice Procedure reform despite pressure from MPs and lawyers

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UK MPs post selfies to show attendance of rare Saturday session in parliament

Recall for steel debate is an unusual event but bout of presenteeism has not gone unnoticed by constituents on X

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Government to toughen laws that allow people to buy suicide drugs online

Sarah Sackman said laws are in place which stop people encouraging or assisting suicide, but added the Government would introduce more restrictions.

The Independent UK

Ban criminals from pubs and sports games instead of sending them to prison, minister suggests

The courts minister confirmed ministers will look at banning criminals from sports games, pubs and social events in a bid to free up prison spaces

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Bans from pubs and social events could be alternative to prison, minister says

Sports ground exclusions and mandatory work for offenders in England and Wales ‘part of mix’ under sentencing review

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High court signoff in England and Wales assisted dying bill to be scrapped

Kim Leadbeater will submit what she calls ‘judge plus’ amendments to her bill

Evening Standard

Unmarried grieving parents face ‘ridiculous bureaucracy’, MP says

The Independent UK

Crown court backlog in England and Wales hits new record high

The figures prompted the Government to announce a major review of the courts system.

Evening Standard

Haigh to get ministerial severance pay, Downing Street says

Labour in opposition had called to reform the rules.

The Independent UK

Government in a ‘hurry’ to tackle knife crime, minister says

Solicitor general Sarah Sackman says Labour has already banned zombie-style knifes since coming into power.

The Guardian - UK

Immigration lawyers ‘at risk’ amid far-right threats to target advice centres

Police chiefs announce deployment of extra 2,200 riot officers as list of 60 immigration centres circulated online

Evening Standard

Three first-time London MPs immediately made ministers as 21 from capital in Government

First-time London MPs Georgia Gould, Sarah Sackman and Miatta Fahnbulleh have been promoted to junior minister roles

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