'It's essential we keep public participation in the justice system.'
Chair of @thebarcouncil.bsky.social, @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social on why jury trials shouldn't be curtailed & how to really fix the courts backlog.
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Not a single UK law mentions artificial intelligence by name.
In this week's podcast, Ellen Lefley, JUSTICE’s deputy legal director, warns that the lack of national legislation governing the use of AI is putting civil liberties at risk.
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Great to speak alongside Fiona Rutherford at yesterday’s parliamentary briefing organised by JUSTICE on the Courts and Tribunals Bill proposals to curtail jury trials. Thank you to the MPs and peers who attended, and to Baroness Shami Chakrabarti for chairing.
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Pete Weatherby KC explains why curtailing jury trials is not the answer to the criminal courts backlog, and why we need real solutions that protect access to justice.
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We're hiring!
Applications are now open for 2 exciting opportunities at JUSTICE:
⚖️ 1x Legal Director
🤝 1x Philanthropy Manager
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🎟️ Early Bird tickets for the JUSTICE Annual Conference are now open!
Join us on 30th October for a day focused on the future of the rule of law and putting people at the centre of justice.
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