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Jul 21, 2020 · Jury trials in England and Wales were suspended temporarily on 23 March 2020. This was due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This article discusses the impact that this suspension has had on the justice system, in addition to the Government’s plans for recovery.
Jan 19, 2021 · Court work slowed and, in the case of jury trials, stopped during the first part of the pandemic, when the lockdown advised people to stay at home, except for certain circumstances.
Dec 12, 2020 · Jury trials across England and Wales were halted at the end of March, as the pandemic hit, with almost half of courts shut and hearings being held via video link. But those working in the justice...
There have been two previous significant incursi ons into jury trials in the UK: the Diplock courts in Northern Ireland and the provision for cases following jury tampering in England and Wales. The latter has been little used, so this submission focuses on what is known from Northern Ireland.
With the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and vaccine hesitancy among some in the United States, a “return to normal” for in-person jury trials remains elusive. Courts that postponed jury trials until they could be held safely in person may now see no clear path to that end.
Apr 30, 2020 · Coronavirus could prompt the biggest changes to jury trials since World War Two, the head of judiciary in England and Wales has told the BBC. Social distancing could mean fewer jurors at...
Mar 18, 2020 · No new Crown Court trials will take place in England and Wales if they are expected to last longer than three days, following concerns from lawyers amid the coronavirus crisis. They had urged a...
