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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