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Starmer Proposes Judge-Only Trials to Clear Legal Backlog

1/29/2026

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Keir Starmer confirmed his commitment to eliminating some jury trials to address the backlog in the justice system.
He said the backlog affects victims of misogynist violence.
Keir Starmer said 80,000 cases are pending, with some victims waiting until 2030 for their trials.
The proposed changes include judge-only trials for complex fraud cases and magistrates-only hearings for lesser offenses.

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Keir Starmer confirmed his commitment to eliminating some jury trials to address the backlog in the justice system.
He said the backlog affects victims of misogynist violence.
Keir Starmer said 80,000 cases are pending, with some victims waiting until 2030 for their trials.
The proposed changes include judge-only trials for complex fraud cases and magistrates-only hearings for lesser offenses.