Changes to the criminal justice system, including proposals on jury trials and the Crown Court backlog.
If you’ve been arrested or charged with a criminal offence, one of the first things you’ll probably worry about is how you’re going to pay for a solicitor. Legal fees can be expensive, especially if a case goes to court. That’s where legal aid and funding options can help. But many people ask the same question. Is legal aid actually free? The short answer is: sometimes. In some […]
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Jury trials have been in the spotlight since December 2025 when David Lammy announced plans to abolish them for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years. That applies to crimes like theft, domestic abuse offences, and actual bodily harm. On 10 March 2026, MPs voted to allow a bill to push […]
The use of jury trials in England and Wales is currently the subject of significant debate. Reforms to the criminal justice system, proposed by The UK justice secretary, David Lammy, could lead to a substantial reduction in the number of cases heard by juries, with more matters being decided by judges alone or in alternative […]
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