The backlog in Crown Courts has soared to nearly 80,000 cases, with magistrates' courts also at a record high. Justice Secretary David Lammy's plan to slash jury trials faces criticism as barristers call for more courtrooms. Read the full analysis.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces sweeping court reforms to slash backlogs. Defendants facing less than three years in jail will lose automatic right to jury trial. Read the full details.
Justice Secretary David Lammy suggests limiting jury trials to rape, murder, and manslaughter cases to tackle the 78,000-case court backlog. Discover the controversial plans for court reform.
Labour faces internal turmoil as new deputy leader Ellie Reeves defends manifesto vow against income tax hikes while Left demands wealth taxes and two-child benefit cap abolition.
A judge erupted in fury at Leeds Crown Court when a defendant refused to stand, shouting 'Bend the knee!' in a dramatic courtroom confrontation that's gone viral.
A Detroit court hearing descends into chaos as multiple defendants appear virtually without trousers, prompting stern judicial rebuke and raising questions about remote proceedings decorum.
Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell is positioning herself as the leading candidate in Labour's deputy leadership race, creating internal tensions as Keir Starmer's party prepares for potential government.
Exclusive: Shahid Malik's company Diagnostic Laboratory Solutions allegedly provided unreliable COVID-19 tests during pandemic while receiving millions in government contracts.
Exclusive: Labour's biggest private donor demands new leader shopping list as Starmer faces internal rebellion over policy direction and party unity.
Former President Donald Trump's high-profile legal team, including Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, made a striking appearance at a San Francisco appeals court hearing, signalling intense focus on a crucial case with significant implications.
English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson could face jail time after allegedly filming defendants outside Leeds Crown Court and confronting a police officer during heated exchange.
In a controversial 6-3 decision, America's highest court has struck down local bans on conversion therapy, reigniting debates over LGBTQ+ protections and states' rights.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer faces criticism for excluding Andy Burnham from key events, sparking claims of a deepening rift and 'control freakery' within the party ahead of the general election.
Labour MP Zarah Sultana is threatened with legal action by the party after publicly demanding the reinstatement of former leader Jeremy Corbyn, igniting a fresh civil war within the party's ranks.
Labour MP Zarah Sultana has withdrawn her legal claim against former leader Jeremy Corbyn, ending a bitter internal party feud that had threatened to erupt into a high-profile court battle.
Explosive internal rift rocks Labour as Mayor Andy Burnham intervenes to prevent MP Andrew Gwynne from stepping aside, defying Keir Starmer's leadership and exposing deep factional divides within the party.
Labour's election campaign faces turmoil as two senior shadow ministers, Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson, resign after being barred from standing in Liverpool. The dramatic move exposes deep internal tensions and raises questions about Keir Starmer's l
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was caught in visible discomfort during his keynote conference speech, his pained expression sparking a wave of social media reaction and raising questions about his physical state.
Exclusive: Senior Labour figures and Cabinet ministers are backing a comeback plan for Angela Rayner, with Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham emerging as a potential leadership challenger to Keir Starmer in a major party rift.
Labour MP Zarah Sultana delivers a blistering attack on Keir Starmer's leadership, accusing him of purging the left and betraying the party's core values. In a defiant conference speech, she demands the return of a member-led Labour Party.
Renowned consultant cardiac surgeon Habib Khan, 61, has been convicted of a series of sexual assaults against five female colleagues at a Blackpool NHS hospital, in a case that has sent shockwaves through the medical community.
A Plymouth man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for a brutal hammer attack on a sleeping man in his own home. Joshua Hart, 29, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court for the premeditated assault.
A Melbourne woman has pleaded guilty to the horrific attempted murder of her newborn son, whom she threw from a first-floor window wrapped in a plastic bag. The shocking case has sent ripples through the community as details of the desperate act emerge.
Senior Labour MP Lucy Powell launches extraordinary attack on Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, exposing deep internal rifts over party strategy and leadership loyalty.
Norwich South MP Clive Lewis launches a scathing attack on Keir Starmer's leadership, alleging a systematic purge of left-wing voices and comparing the party's internal culture to that under Peter Mandelson.
A US federal judge in Texas has issued a groundbreaking order requiring lawyers to certify they did not use AI programmes like ChatGPT to draft filings without human oversight. The move aims to combat 'hallucinated' fake cases and protect legal integrity.
A High Court rules against parents seeking to transfer £100,000 in cancer donations raised for their late son to his terminally ill younger sister. The charity trustees' decision to use funds for general purposes is upheld.
Two Victoria Police officers stand accused in Melbourne's Magistrates' Court over the death of Luke Briggs, a 33-year-old tradesman, following a violent altercation outside a Hoppers Crossing 7-Eleven. The case has ignited serious debate over police condu
A courageous woman faced down the depraved killer of her loved one in a UK courtroom, delivering a blistering victim impact statement that left the nation in awe. This is the powerful story of her quest for justice.
The Conservative government has proposed a major overhaul of its relationship with the European Court of Human Rights, aiming to assert parliamentary sovereignty and curb the court's influence over UK law.