Justice minister David Lammy’s push for more judge-only hearings for less serious crimes angers senior legal figures ...

The UK government is reportedly planning to scrap jury trials, raising serious questions about the future of democracy.

Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.

The move to reduce the courts' backlog will 'erode' the system of justice in this country, according to lawyers.

You can be excused from jury duty if you have done it in the past two years, if you have an illness, or are a new parent.

Victims of fraud are being failed by the criminal justice system, charities are warning, as new analysis suggests only a ...

UK plans to scrap jury trials for ‘mid-range’ offences – crimes such as theft, burglary, fraud and assault. Here’s why ...

The UK’s justice system is transforming. Digital innovation and, increasingly, artificial intelligence, are reshaping how justice is delivered, accessed, and experienced. From case management and ...

UK cybercrime victims are being failed by the justice system, with perpetrators hardly ever facing charges and convictions, according to a report by The Cyber Helpline, a charity supporting ...

Problems in the prisons and the courts are not new but they are growing and the government doesn't have a grip on them.

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Misleading. The Lady Chief Justice, Dame Sue Carr, is the head of the judiciary in England and Wales, not Mahmood, who leads the UK’s justice ministry and is the Lord Chancellor. Patel is the interim ...