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Judge-Only Trials Save Minimal Time, Experts Warn

1/22/2026

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  • David Lammy's proposal for judge-only criminal trials in England and Wales would save less than 2% of crown court time, per the Institute for Government.
  • The Institute for Government says jury trials would fall about 50%, while total time reduction remains minimal.
  • The Law Society president urges substantial investment and reforms to tackle the backlog, while the Ministry of Justice disputes the IFG findings.