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- Victims’ commissioner for England and Wales warns against U-turn on limiting jury trials
by Alexandra Topping Political correspondent on 14-January-26Exclusive: Claire Waxman says justice system risks collapse and no other viable way to drastically reduce courts backlogA potential government U-turn on […]
- Hillsborough law to be delayed over security services concerns
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor on 13-January-26Ministers hope to reach compromise after MPs and families said bill went too far in shielding intelligence officersThe government is to delay the progress of […]
- Labour MPs plan to oppose move to restrict protest at animal testing sites
by Claire Colley and Haroon Siddique on 13-January-26Campaigners warn proposals being voted on in Commons are threat to ‘long and legitimate history’ of peaceful actionLabour MPs are among those planning to […]
- ‘I was robbed of justice’: woman raped as child criticises years of delays in bringing father to trial
by Emine Sinmaz on 13-January-26Police apologise after it took almost seven years for man to be charged and he died months before trial had been dueA woman who was raped by her father as a […]
- Death on the inside: as a prison officer, I saw how the system perpetuates violence
by Alex South on 13-January-26A rise of murders is traumatising inmates and staff, and making life harder for staff. But even in prison, violence isn’t inevitableThere are hotspots for […]
- Plans to limit jury trials in England and Wales may be watered down after backlash
by Kiran Staceyand Haroon Siddique on 12-January-26Exclusive: David Lammy’s proposals could be altered to avoid fight in Lords after criticism from MPs, peers and lawyersProposals to limit jury trials could […]