Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Tristan Kirk

Keir Starmer's former barrister chambers 'firmly opposed' to government's jury axe plans

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s former chambers of barristers has come out firmly against controversial plans to scrap the majority of jury trials.

Doughty Street Chambers said it is “firmly opposed” to the government’s proposals, insisting the idea of scaling back jury trials is “wrong in principle”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.