France's justice minister to present criminal justice bill to Cabinet
France introduces a plea bargain procedure for crimes that reduces sentences by one-third, aiming to expedite trial processing for the 6,000 pending criminal cases.
Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials
The government's plan to reduce jury trials in England and Wales faces significant opposition from 3,200 lawyers and over 65 Labour MPs, with concerns about lack of evidence and potential backbench revolt.
Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.
Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials
The government's plan to reduce jury trials in England and Wales faces significant opposition from 3,200 lawyers and over 65 Labour MPs, with concerns about lack of evidence and potential backbench revolt.
Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.