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Review led by Sir Brian Leveson will consider creating ‘intermediate courts’ heard by judge in bid to speed up trialsCourts in crisis – what it means for claimants, the accused and justice system as a wholeJury trials could be abandoned for some criminal cases in England and Wales under a radical overhaul proposed by ministers as the backlog of cases in crown courts hit a record high.A review, to be led by the former high court judge Sir Brian Leveson, will consider creating new “intermediate courts” where cases could be heard by a judge flanked by magistrates, in an attempt to speed up the length of trials. Continue reading…
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/dec/12/some-jury-trials-may-be-scrapped-in-england-and-wales-as-court-backlog-hits-record-high
Author : Guardian staff
Publish date : 2024-12-12 11:37:00
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Some jury trials may be scrapped in England and Wales as court backlog hits record high
