I do understand people concerns about the proposed reforms to trials in England. 

The Government has invested heavily in courts, including nearly £150 million to make them fit for purpose, £92 million per year for criminal legal aid solicitors, and funding for a record number of Crown court sitting days, 5,000 more than last year. However, it is clear, investment is not enough. The caseload is projected to reach 100,000 by 2028, and without fundamental change could keep rising, meaning justice denied to more victims.

Victims drop cases due to not feeling supported from delayed trial times and it harms the justice system by discouraging individuals from reporting cases at all. 

The removal of a jury is likely to be limited to crimes with a sentence of three years or less. 90% of all criminal cases are currently dealt with by magistrates, and only around 3% of all criminal trials are heard by a jury.  The governments priority is to bring down the courts backlog and to bring justice to victims swiftly. Jury trial will remain an important feature of the criminal justice system, but the current backlog is not working for victims, defendants or anyone involved. The changes are still being discussed and I am open minded on the changes.