Labour lawyers alleged they were prevented from briefing party MPs on concerns about government plans to reduce jury trials in England and Wales before a House vote on the courts and tribunals bill. Justice Secretary David Lammy defended the proposals as necessary to address court backlogs, while dozens of Labour MPs and legal professionals opposed the measures, with some threatening abstention or later-stage opposition.
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Labour lawyers alleged they were prevented from briefing party MPs on concerns about government plans to reduce jury trials in England and Wales before a House vote on the courts and tribunals bill. Justice Secretary David Lammy defended the proposals as necessary to address court backlogs, while dozens of Labour MPs and legal professionals opposed the measures, with some threatening abstention or later-stage opposition.