A Labour minister has justified proposals to eliminate juries in some situations by arguing that judges who have received diversity training will perform “well.” Following claims by Labour MPs that judges could be prejudiced, Baroness Levitt said she had ‘confidence in a professional judiciary’. The Lord’s justice minister told peers that the ‘judiciary is becoming more diverse’Continue reading “Labour Minister Defends Plans To Scrap Juries”
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Wig No More
English courts could drop the requirement for barristers wearing wigs amid accusations they are ‘culturally insensitive’, it has been reported. After several barristers protested that the obligation to wear wigs discriminated against people with Afro-Caribbean hair, the judiciary is reportedly in negotiations to amend court dress standards. According to reports, judges are considering recommendations putContinue reading “Wig No More”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 