#legal-profession-opposition

#legal-profession-opposition

The government's plan to reduce jury trials in England and Wales faces significant opposition from 3,200 lawyers and over 65 Labour MPs, with concerns about lack of evidence and potential backbench revolt.

Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.