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Law Society welcomes plans to resume jury trials amid coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Published on: 12 May 2020
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LNB News 12/05/2020

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Issue Date: 12 May 2020

Published Date: 12 May 2020

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

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The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed plans to resume jury trials in May 2020. However, amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it has also emphasised the ‘importance of safety’. The Crown Court had a backlog of 37,000 cases prior to the coronavirus outbreak, which, as the Law Society notes, increases every month.

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