By Martin Coyle ( July 31, 2026, 13:47 GMT | Insight) -- A UK government plan to end jury trials in many instances, including complex fraud cases, could be reversed, new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has hinted. “I want to really look in detail at that proposal, and my instincts are that we need to find ways of not reducing access to jury trial,” he said in remarks on Friday. The controversial proposals were introduced by former justice minister David Lammy, sacked by Burnham last week.A UK government plan to end jury trials in many instances, including complex fraud cases, could be reversed, new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has hinted....
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