Justice Secretary Burnham Scraps Plan to Curb Jury Trials
The move reverses a contested policy first announced by David Lammy during his time as justice secretary.
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The UK government has abandoned a contested plan to curb the use of jury trials, with Justice Secretary Burnham confirming the policy will no longer proceed, according to the BBC.
The proposal had originally been announced by David Lammy during his tenure as justice secretary, as part of efforts to address pressures on the courts system. It had drawn criticism from those concerned about restricting defendants' access to trial by jury.
Policy Reversal
With the plan now scrapped, the decision marks a shift away from Lammy's earlier approach to managing the court system's caseload. Further detail on what, if anything, will replace the proposal has not yet been set out.
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- Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials — BBC Politics
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