Lammy exploiting rape victims’ pain to push through jury-free trials, says leading barrister

A leading barrister who quit in protest against David Lammy’s jury trials overhaul has accused the Justice Secretary of exploiting the pain of rape victims to force his changes through Parliament.

Bar Council: Lammy’s tax raid risks damaging access to justice

David Lammy’s proposed £100m tax raid on law firms risks damaging access to justice, barristers have warned. The Bar Council, ...

Lammy’s jury reforms could increase security threat to judges, head of judiciary warns

Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, said on Tuesday that she had “grave security concerns” about the ...

Maldives tells UK it does not recognise Chagos Islands deal

The Maldives is threatening international legal action to press its claim for control of the Chagos Islands.

Lammy’s jury reforms will ‘deepen mistrust of justice system among women and girls’

Groups representing victims of VAWG called for the justice secretary to drop plans to limit jury trials, insisting they are a ...
The Law Society Gazette

Lammy rebrands and expands problem-solving family court

A problem-solving family court scheme championed by the president of the Family Division and praised by the lady chief ...
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David Lammy says Donald Trump has no right to choose Iran’s next leader

Deputy prime minister David Lammy has risked fuelling the Anglo-US rift over Iran by criticising Donald Trump’s demand for a say in its new leader. Mr Lammy said the choice of a successor to Ayatollah ...