Jury trial restrictions: Burnham signals a rethink
Andy Burnham questioned the jury trial restrictions in the Courts and Tribunals Bill during a visit to Sheffield on 31 July. No amendment has appeared and the Bill is unchanged.
Andy Burnham questioned the jury trial restrictions in the Courts and Tribunals Bill during a visit to Sheffield on 31 July. No amendment has appeared and the Bill is unchanged.
The Ministry of Justice proposes an average 11% rise in advocates' criminal legal aid fees, funded by GBP 34 million a year. The AGFS consultation closes on 26…
Ministers have been accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims seeking asylum in the UK, according to a Guardian report on 14 May 2026. The criticism comes…
The National Security Bill announced in the King's Speech 2026 introduces new criminal offences covering mass-casualty attack planning without ideological motive, extreme violent material and hostile state-backed organisations.