In the Independent, Mark comments:
Mark Jones, criminal defence partner at law firm Payne Hicks Beach, warned: “Eroding access to jury trials is not justice. Jury decision-making is a vital safeguard, bringing public scrutiny and diverse perspectives to the justice system.”
Click here to read more: David Lammy announces plans to scrap juries in thousands of cases | The Independent
In the ICLG, Mark comments:
Mark Jones, criminal defence partner at Payne Hicks Beach, agrees with the 2020 iteration of the Secretary of State, noting in an emailed statement: “Eroding access to jury trials is not justice. Jury decision-making is a vital safeguard, bringing public scrutiny and diverse perspectives to the justice system. Court delays stem from long-term underfunding, not juries. If the government is serious about reducing the backlog, it must invest in the justice system rather than weaken a defendant’s right to elect to be judged by their peers.”
Click here to read more: One angry man | ICLG
Mark Jones’ comments also appeared in the New Law Journal. Click here to read the article: Lammy’s overhaul of jury trials ‘goes too far’, say lawyers | New Law Journal | The leading weekly legal magazine
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