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Lammy's plan to restrict jury trials in England & Wales

Exclusive: David Lammy's radical plan to abolish jury trials for most cases, affecting 30,000 trials annually. Discover the implications for Britain's justice system and why critics call it a 'shabby evasion'.

Jury Trial Scrap Plans Threaten UK Justice System

Leaked government proposals to restrict jury trials for offences carrying up to five years in prison have sparked fury from senior lawyers. Discover what this means for democracy and the 80,000-case backlog.

Prosecutors' AI Use Creates Legal Filing Errors

A California prosecutors' office used AI to file a court motion containing 'hallucinated' errors, raising concerns about due process and the use of artificial intelligence in criminal cases.

Major curbs to jury service unveiled by ministers

Ministers set to unveil major curbs to jury service, with future juries likely to decide only murder, rape or manslaughter cases. Bold action promised to tackle the 80,000-case backlog.

Judge Dismisses Cases Against Comey and James

A US judge has thrown out criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey and NY attorney general Letitia James, citing unlawful prosecutor appointment. Discover the legal implications.

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.

Son disguised as dead mother to collect pension

A 57-year-old man disguised himself as his deceased mother to continue collecting her pension for three years, until officials discovered her mummified remains. Read the shocking details.

Child abuse victims denied compensation by CICA

Exclusive: Sky News reveals over 11,000 crime victims, including children, were denied compensation due to unspent convictions. Victims of grooming gangs and modern slavery affected.

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