Coffee House Shots: is the government right to restrict jury trials?

<p>The government's plan to restrict jury trials passed its first parliamentary hurdle this week. It is one measure, amongst many, in a Bill designed to reduce the huge backlog currently facing the Courts. Labour MP Karl Turner and Danny Shaw, a former adviser, join Isabel Hardman to discuss why they have each come to their own, different conclusion about the merits of the Bill. </p><br><p>For Danny, it is a pragmatic yet principled measure that will help mitigate an extreme situation. …