Bar Council Warns Against Jury Trial Overhaul
Bar Council chair Barbara Mills argues proposed crown court reforms risk constitutional change without evidence. The government should first fix existing inefficiencies plaguing the justice system.
Bar Council chair Barbara Mills argues proposed crown court reforms risk constitutional change without evidence. The government should first fix existing inefficiencies plaguing the justice system.
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