Andy Burnham is considering whether to scrap the Government’s controversial plans to curb jury trials.
The incoming prime minister, who is due to replace Keir Starmer on July 20, could rewrite planned legislation to remove the contentious proposals when he takes office.
David Lammy, the current Justice Secretary and Deputy PM, has pushed the plans to limit jury trials as a means of tackling the huge backlog of crown court cases.
His proposals in the Courts and Tribunals Bill would see jury trials in England and Wales limited to only those cases with a likely sentence of three years or more.
Meanwhile, cases with a
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