Justice Secretary Wants Most Jury Trials Scrapped

David Lammy considers scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious cases

The radical plan from David Lammy has been criticised by senior lawyers, who say it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’Jury trials for all except the most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter are set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.In proposals that drew a swift backlash from senior lawyers, who said that they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”, the justice s…

Jury trials to be axed for most crimes under Lammy's court overhaul

Jury trials for most crimes are set to be scrapped under proposals to be unveiled next month by David Lammy. The UK Justice Secretary, attempting to tackle...

Jury trials face axe in all but the most serious cases under proposed changes

New proposals have been revealed to scrap jury trials in England and Wales apart from the most serious of cases.

Ministers set to unveil major curbs to jury service

The government says bold action will be announced soon by ministers - future juries are likely to decide only murder, rape or manslaughter cases.

Most jury trials in Wales and England could be scrapped

David Lammy, the deputy prime minister and justice secretary, has reportedly told ministers and senior civil servants that significant reforms are needed

Jury trials set to be scrapped except for most serious crimes

The move comes as the Government is yet to respond to recommendations made in a review of how to reform the courts system