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Ministers drop plans to cut jury trials in England and Wales
Original: Ministers drop plans to cut jury trials in England and Wales after outcry
The UK government has abandoned controversial plans to reduce jury trials in England and Wales, which would have expanded judge-alone trials to speed up justice in crowded courts. The reversal follows a public outcry, with critics arguing the plans would have left the court system and victims vulnerable, while supporters of reform warned delays would persist.
Why now: An abrupt government U-turn on a major justice reform after strong public and professional opposition has drawn wide attention.
UK governmentEngland and WalesThe Guardian
Evidence
- Ministers drop plans to cut jury trials in England and Wales after outcry · The Guardian
Critics say scrapping of plans, which aimed to increase judge-alone trials to deliver swifter justice, leaves court system and victims vulnerable
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