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Legal experts oppose UK government's plan to limit jury trials, citing underfunding—not jury service—as the root cause of court delays.
Barristers from England's North West are opposing government plans to limit jury trials, saying the move won't solve court backlogs and is based on flawed assumptions.
As part of the "Justice Needs Juries" campaign, legal professionals including Andrew Thomas KC and Rebecca Filletti met with MPs and court staff in Chester and Liverpool, arguing that delays stem from long-term underfunding, not jury service.
Data shows case backlogs rose 5.9% in Liverpool and 8.4% in Chester from 2024 to 2025—below the national average of 9.3%—with 79,619 cases pending across England and Wales.
They urge policymakers to improve court management instead of restricting jury rights, stressing that jury trials remain vital to justice and public confidence.
Los expertos legales se oponen al plan del gobierno del Reino Unido para limitar los juicios con jurado, citando la falta de financiación "no el servicio de jurado" como la causa raíz de los retrasos judiciales.