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Murder Charge Filed in Ian Huntley Prison Attack as £3,000 Funeral Raises Questions

Triple murderer Anthony Russell faces a murder charge after the fatal prison attack on Ian Huntley, while controversy grows over funeral expenses for the Soham killer.

International Business Times UK

Islamic Al-Quds march in London should not go ahead this weekend, says minister

Courts minister Sarah Sackman said ‘hate’ at demonstrations like the planned Al-Quds Day rally on Sunday ‘has no place in our society’

Evening Standard

Court backlog will take decade to fall to pre-Covid levels despite overhaul, says MoJ

Justice secretary says only his measures will stop backlog in England and Wales from increasing exponentially

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Inside London's new super court as Government battles rising backlog of cases

London’s new mega court should help tackle the fastest growing backlog of criminal cases in the country

Evening Standard

Huge 1,500-home scheme in north London rejected following 'overdevelopment' fears

Barnet Council refuses massive housing project in North Finchley

Evening Standard

Scrapping of jury trials will do ‘next to nothing’ for rape victims – Jenrick

Jury trials will be reserved for offences such as murder and rape, and those with a likely sentence of more than three years in prison, under plans.

Evening Standard

'Walking home at night in London I look over my shoulder,' says justice minister Sarah Sackman

She warned of an ‘epidemic of violence against women and girls’

Evening Standard

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Calls for justice system ‘change’ at exclusive Prima Facie screening in London

Justice Minister Sarah Sackman defends controversial jury axe plans at special screening of award-winning play starring Jodie Comer

Evening Standard

Labour does not trust public, says Jenrick amid reports of more jury-less trials

Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts system has recommended juries are reserved for rape, murder and manslaughter cases.

Evening Standard

Thursday briefing: What could the government’s proposals to scrap jury trials mean for democracy?

In today’s newsletter: As pressure mounts to tackle the backlog of almost 80,000 cases, the government is considering sweeping reforms that senior lawyers warn may reshape justice in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul

Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of thousands of benefit cases to be checked for errors after ‘potentially catastrophic’ IT bug

An MP called the issue ‘damaging and totally unacceptable’

The Independent UK

Police will get clarity from non-crime hate review, says Downing Street

The Metropolitan Police has said it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents.

The Independent UK

Victims can have confidence in grooming inquiry, minister says after two quit

Fiona Goddard and Ellie-Ann Reynolds resigned from the inquiry’s victims and survivors liaison panel on Monday and criticised the Home Office.

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Evening Standard

Communities will welcome focus on ‘actual hate crime’, says justice minister

The Metropolitan Police has indicated it will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents.

Evening Standard

Suicidal man convicted in fast-track court for not paying car insurance during breakdown

The Single Justice Procedure has become synonymous with cost-cutting and injustice

Evening Standard

Widow convicted in fast-track SJP court over car tax when husband had just died

The government has not committed to urgent Single Justice Procedure reform despite pressure from MPs and lawyers

The Guardian - UK

UK MPs post selfies to show attendance of rare Saturday session in parliament

Recall for steel debate is an unusual event but bout of presenteeism has not gone unnoticed by constituents on X

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The Independent UK

Government to toughen laws that allow people to buy suicide drugs online

Sarah Sackman said laws are in place which stop people encouraging or assisting suicide, but added the Government would introduce more restrictions.

The Independent UK

Ban criminals from pubs and sports games instead of sending them to prison, minister suggests

The courts minister confirmed ministers will look at banning criminals from sports games, pubs and social events in a bid to free up prison spaces

The Guardian - UK

Bans from pubs and social events could be alternative to prison, minister says

Sports ground exclusions and mandatory work for offenders in England and Wales ‘part of mix’ under sentencing review

The Guardian - UK

High court signoff in England and Wales assisted dying bill to be scrapped

Kim Leadbeater will submit what she calls ‘judge plus’ amendments to her bill

Evening Standard

Unmarried grieving parents face ‘ridiculous bureaucracy’, MP says

The Independent UK

Crown court backlog in England and Wales hits new record high

The figures prompted the Government to announce a major review of the courts system.

Evening Standard

Haigh to get ministerial severance pay, Downing Street says

Labour in opposition had called to reform the rules.

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