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Government drops plan to limit jury trials
Original: Controversial plan to curb jury trials scrapped https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/labour-government-mps-barrister
The UK government has scrapped a controversial proposal to restrict the use of jury trials, following backlash from MPs and barristers. The plan, linked to efforts to cut court backlogs, had drawn strong criticism from the legal profession and Labour backbenchers who argued it undermined a fundamental right to trial by jury. Campaigners are welcoming the retreat, while questions remain over how ministers will otherwise tackle delays in the courts.
Why now: The government's U-turn on a major justice policy is a significant reversal affecting defendants' legal rights.
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