More than 3,200 lawyers, including 300 senior barristers, have written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer opposing government plans to curtail jury trials in England and Wales, describing the proposals as "unpopular, untested and poorly evidenced." The initiative faces a significant Labour backbench revolt, with over 65 MPs considering voting against the bill, as Justice Secretary David Lammy argues the measure is necessary to address a court backlog that has nearly doubled since 2019.
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More than 3,200 lawyers, including 300 senior barristers, have written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer opposing government plans to curtail jury trials in England and Wales, describing the proposals as "unpopular, untested and poorly evidenced." The initiative faces a significant Labour backbench revolt, with over 65 MPs considering voting against the bill, as Justice Secretary David Lammy argues the measure is necessary to address a court backlog that has nearly doubled since 2019.