Minister defends bill to axe jury trials as thousands of lawyers urge PM to 'rethink'

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Published Mar 11, 2026

More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.

The group, which includes 22 retired judges and more than 300 senior barristers, alongside solicitors, academics, and other legal professionals, have urged Sir Keir Starmer to halt what they say is an "erosion of a deeply entrenched constitutional principle for negligible gain".

Courts Minister Sarah Sackman told Sky News that victims are having to wait until 2030 for their case to reach court and the bill would reduce backlogs.

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Minister defends bill to axe jury trials as thousands of lawyers urge PM to 'rethink'

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