UK Justice Secretary David Lammy defended the government's Courts and Tribunals Bill during Parliament's second reading, arguing that proposed cuts to jury trials would address delays disproportionately affecting Black defendants and crime victims, though the legislation faces significant backbench opposition from legal professionals. Critics contend the measures erode constitutional principles, risk increasing racial bias in the criminal justice system, and may prove ineffective at clearing court backlogs.
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UK Justice Secretary David Lammy defended the government's Courts and Tribunals Bill during Parliament's second reading, arguing that proposed cuts to jury trials would address delays disproportionately affecting Black defendants and crime victims, though the legislation faces significant backbench opposition from legal professionals. Critics contend the measures erode constitutional principles, risk increasing racial bias in the criminal justice system, and may prove ineffective at clearing court backlogs.