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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
Ministers in England and Wales have abandoned plans to expand judge-alone trials, which were intended to speed up justice by reducing reliance on juries. The decision follows strong public and professional outcry. Critics, however, warn that scrapping the plans leaves the already strained court system and victims waiting for justice vulnerable to ongoing delays.
Why now: The government's U-turn on a controversial justice reform has sparked debate over court delays and victims' rights.
Ministry of JusticeEngland and Wales
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- 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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