Protecting Jury Rights: A Call to Action in Parliament

“This evening we’re holding an event in Parliament to meet with MPs and Peers to discuss why the government should not restrict the right to a jury trial and the wider issues facing the criminal justice system.” @thebarcouncil.
An announcement as motivating and clear as possible coming from the legal professions, who we find on the streets supporting the functioning of the jury over speed, under the pretext of percentages that would lead to the non-existent defense of the litigant before the judge.

A group of barristers standing outdoors at night in front of the Houses of Parliament, holding signs that read 'Justice Needs Juries'. — Photo: @thebarcouncil

This is an unprecedented and important initiative that legislators need to understand, so members of the legal professions have proposed to meet with lawmakers across the country to present and lobby.

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The situation is worth recalling in light of the observations made over the years by leaders, including Dr. I. Stephanie Boyce, former president of The Law Society of England and Wales, who has highlighted these current dangers for years. “While the legal profession has not always found favour with the public the public are squarely behind the legal profession and others who oppose these proposals. The law should never be something done to people, the law is an instrument of change.”

“The Bar Council Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC explains why we hosted an event in Parliament for MPs to hear from barristers from across England and Wales on Tuesday night…

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“Thank you to all the barristers who came to talk about what it’s like to work in the criminal justice system day in, day out and why restricting jury trials won’t bring down the Crown Court back”

JusticeNeedsJuries The Criminal Bar Association

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Chair of the #CriminalBarAssociation #RielKarmy-Jones KC: Juries don’t cause delays – what we need is investment. https://justicenews247.com/2026/01/31/chair-of-the-criminal-bar-associationriel-karmy-jones-kc-juries-dont-cause-delays-what-we-need-is-investment/

A brief comparison of the systems in the United States and the UK shows huge discrepancies in approach. America maintains the Law and access to justice, the existence of juries with costs, which the UK transforms into what we see today, perhaps signaling the biggest crisis since the beginning of this infallible system, increasingly complex and understood… costs or automation?

Reports on justice in the United States: https://www.supremecourt.gov/publicinfo/year-end/2025year-endreport.pdf

Independent Review of the Criminal Courts – Sir Brian Leveson

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