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Sir Brian Leveson explains why we need to scrap jury trials in some cases
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December 2, 2025
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5:34Now PlayingSir Brian Leveson has told Sky News the judicial system is in the worst state it has even been - and reform is urgently needed.
The retired Court of Appeal judge was asked by the Lord Chancellor to review how to reduce the backlog in the courts.
His solution - to cut jury trials for cases where a prison sentence was likely to be less than three years - has caused consternation in some areas.
But he told Sky News the judicial system "needs to get through cases quicker".
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