Labour MPs propose specialist sexual offences courts to help trials backlog
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<p>Rebels put forward amendments to courts bill in attempt to stop government plans to cut back on jury trials</p><p>Labour MPs are hoping to hijack plans to cut back on jury trials in England and Wales by proposing specialist courts for sexual offences with fixed dates for trial.</p><p>Those behind the amendment want to block the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov/20/moj-to-remove-right-to-trial-by-jury-for-thousands-of-cases-in-controversial-over
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<p>Rebels put forward amendments to courts bill in attempt to stop government plans to cut back on jury trials</p><p>Labour MPs are hoping to hijack plans to cut back on jury trials in England and Wales by proposing specialist courts for sexual offences with fixed dates for trial.</p><p>Those behind the amendment want to block the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov/20/moj-to-remove-right-to-trial-by-jury-for-thousands-of-cases-in-controversial-over
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