Slashing jury trials could clear courts backlog within a decade, says Lammy

Exclusive: Lord chancellor urges MPs to back judge-only trials in thousands of criminal cases in England and Wales ...

David Lammy accused of stealth ‘tax grab’ on law firms

David Lammy has been accused of a £100m “tax grab” on law firms after unveiling plans to seize interest paid on housing ...
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Trial by jury is too important to be left to David Lammy

David Lammy is seeking to solve a shortage of resources in the justice system by fundamentally rewriting the legal and constitutional framework of England and Wales. That’s deeply wrong, argues Eliot ...
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WATCH: David Lammy handed brutal dressing down by Speaker over 'foolish' rule break

David Lammy has been issued a dressing down by Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle.Following the completion of the Deputy Prime Minister’s address to the Commons, Sir Lindsay said: “Can I just ...
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All five of Southwark’s MPs fail to vote against government plans to scrap jury trials

All five of Southwark's MPs failed to vote against the government's plans to scrap most jury trials after the Conservatives ...

Keir Starmer faces 'another humiliating u-turn' as Labour MPs rebel over axing jury trials

The Prime Minister has been forced to make a series of u-turns already, and Labour MPs are now threatening another one ...