Our Chief Executive, Fiona Rutherford, warned MPs that restricting jury trials could mean more defendants cross-examining victims in court. Thousands more cases will be heard in magistrates’ courts, where free legal support is harder to access - forcing defendants to act as their own lawyers.

Excited to share JUSTICE’s new podcast, Law for Lawmakers! It’s been fascinating interviewing leading voices on the links between law, politics, and democracy for this series, which builds on our 2024 Law for Lawmakers guide. You can listen to Ep.1 with Dominic Grieve now 👇

JUSTICE joined over 30 charities supporting victims of violence against women and girls to call on the government to drop plans to restrict juries. Survivors need a justice system they can trust - sidelining juries puts that at risk. www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar...

Pleased that Ken and Tim are continuing to shed light on what curtailing juries will do to our criminal justice system. What this proposal will not do, is deal with the backlog. Help @justicehq.bsky.social retain juries here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-our-jur….

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Fiona Rutherford, Chief Executive of JUSTICE, spoke to BBC Woman's Hour this week to explain how the reduction of jury trials reduces the crucial component of diversity within our legal system. (1)

If today’s proposal to curtail jury trials goes ahead, it should only be as an emergency measure with an end date. More details on the proposal here: www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov... (3/3)

Our joint panel with @nao.org.uk on public procurement reform will discuss how a rights-based approach can improve accountability, value for money & service quality in outsourced public services – join us! 🗓 22 Jan 2026 🕠 17:30 📍 NAO, SW1W 9SP Register: justice.org.uk/events/the-f...

JUSTICE and 40+ other experts today urge the govt to remove the power to imprison people for their own protection while they await trial. Prisons are not places of care, and this practice worsens issues such as homeless, addiction & mental health crises. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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💡 New report proposes 1st rights-based framework to guide AI use in the justice system, to help harness AI’s power safely. AI isn’t a cure-all & its use carries big risks – to individuals & to democracy if people lose trust in the law through more scandals like Horizon (1/4)

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“When the legal and political sectors function in harmony and MPs have the right tools to do their job well, it results in better laws for all.” Read JUSTICE's Tyrone Steele in @law360.bsky.social , exploring the challenges facing the UK's rule of law: bit.ly/4eV3yhi

The sentencing review is a once-in-a-generation chance to halt the UK’s harmful addiction to prison & opt for solutions that work, such as better housing, healthcare & training. Our Legal Director Stephanie Needleman talks to @martinstanford.bsky.social (2h24 in) www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcn...

Patrick Green KC ends the session by noting that, “in countries without the rule of law, people would give their lives for it. In countries with the rule of law, people don’t need to know what it means.” #JAC24 #PostOfficeScandal

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