‘The Justice Secretary’s proposal to restrict the use of jury trials has been met with furious opposition from all sides. So far, the debate has focused on his dubious claim that it will allow us to get a grip on the backlog of cases in the Crown Court, with critics arguing that funding the justice system properly after fifteen years of cuts is a better solution. But this debate shouldn’t be framed in purely managerial terms. We need to pay more attention to the anti-democratic consequences of the government’s plan.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 13th January 2026
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
