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Magistrate dialled into court from Portugal home, claims whistleblowing official

Chris John said he was ’shocked’ to find magistrate Phil Taylor dialling in from his home to decide on criminal cases at Reading Magistrates’ Court

The Independent UK

Magistrate ‘dispensed justice from Portugal home’, says whistleblowing official

Chris John blew the whistle on a magistrate sitting on Single Justice Procedure cases by dialling in from Portugal.

Evening Standard

‘A test of our values’: Starmer to call for whole-society response to rising antisemitism

PM will say responsibility to stand with Jewish communities lies with ‘every one of us’ at event on Tuesday

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Golders Green MP decries ‘lack of vocal solidarity’ from liberal left for Jewish community

Sarah Sackman said response to rising antisemitic violence in UK has been ‘muted’ after stabbings in her constituency

The Guardian - UK

‘We are not running away’: Jewish community in Golders Green defiant in face of fear after stabbing attack

ON THE GROUND: Members of the Jewish community in north London tell Harriette Boucher they are fearful for their safety after two men were stabbed just before 11am on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green ‘deeply concerning’ – PM

Security group Shomrim reported two people were stabbed and are being treated by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service.

Evening Standard

‘A quiet, radical act’: Muslim neighbours support members of attacked London synagogue

After attempted arson attack, communities are determined to remain resilient and open

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Two sought over attempted arson attack at north London synagogue

The Metropolitan Police said they are treating the incident at Finchley Reform Synagogue as an attempted hate crime.

Evening Standard

Two suspects arrested as London synagogue targeted with petrol bombs in 'shocking' attack

Met detectives are treating the attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue as an antisemitic hate crime

Evening Standard

Murder Charge Filed in Ian Huntley Prison Attack as £3,000 Funeral Raises Questions

Triple murderer Anthony Russell faces a murder charge after the fatal prison attack on Ian Huntley, while controversy grows over funeral expenses for the Soham killer.

International Business Times UK

Islamic Al-Quds march in London should not go ahead this weekend, says minister

Courts minister Sarah Sackman said ‘hate’ at demonstrations like the planned Al-Quds Day rally on Sunday ‘has no place in our society’

Evening Standard

Court backlog will take decade to fall to pre-Covid levels despite overhaul, says MoJ

Justice secretary says only his measures will stop backlog in England and Wales from increasing exponentially

The Guardian - UK

Inside London's new super court as Government battles rising backlog of cases

London’s new mega court should help tackle the fastest growing backlog of criminal cases in the country

Evening Standard

Huge 1,500-home scheme in north London rejected following 'overdevelopment' fears

Barnet Council refuses massive housing project in North Finchley

Evening Standard

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Scrapping of jury trials will do ‘next to nothing’ for rape victims – Jenrick

Jury trials will be reserved for offences such as murder and rape, and those with a likely sentence of more than three years in prison, under plans.

Evening Standard

'Walking home at night in London I look over my shoulder,' says justice minister Sarah Sackman

She warned of an ‘epidemic of violence against women and girls’

Evening Standard

Calls for justice system ‘change’ at exclusive Prima Facie screening in London

Justice Minister Sarah Sackman defends controversial jury axe plans at special screening of award-winning play starring Jodie Comer

Evening Standard

Labour does not trust public, says Jenrick amid reports of more jury-less trials

Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts system has recommended juries are reserved for rape, murder and manslaughter cases.

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The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: What could the government’s proposals to scrap jury trials mean for democracy?

In today’s newsletter: As pressure mounts to tackle the backlog of almost 80,000 cases, the government is considering sweeping reforms that senior lawyers warn may reshape justice in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul

Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands of benefit cases to be checked for errors after ‘potentially catastrophic’ IT bug

An MP called the issue ‘damaging and totally unacceptable’

The Independent UK

Police will get clarity from non-crime hate review, says Downing Street

The Metropolitan Police has said it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents.

Evening Standard

Victims can have confidence in grooming inquiry, minister says after two quit

Fiona Goddard and Ellie-Ann Reynolds resigned from the inquiry’s victims and survivors liaison panel on Monday and criticised the Home Office.

Evening Standard

Communities will welcome focus on ‘actual hate crime’, says justice minister

The Metropolitan Police has indicated it will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents.

Evening Standard

Suicidal man convicted in fast-track court for not paying car insurance during breakdown

The Single Justice Procedure has become synonymous with cost-cutting and injustice

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