Being of a certain age, I see that and hear “I pity the fool..” (View Post)

Getting rid of jury trials is a hardy annual. It keeps getting suggested. Like ID cards. Ministers flailing about - “Must do something” Get handed a thick folder - “Well minister, here’s a policy, al… (View Post)

Exactly. The anger at the results of the study was interesting. The hope was that magistrates would be proved to be racist misogynists. Except they weren’t. The dislike for magistrates by some lawyer… (View Post)

One for @Cyclefree https://metro.co.uk/2025/12/01/top-police-chief-sent-unsolicited-dick-pics-junior-officer-25041689/ Retired hours before getting binned. A modest proposal - if a formal enquiry is … (View Post)

The removal of jury trials is one of those reflexes from The System. The same idea comes up again and again. Judge led trials for most offences. Bit like the ID card thing. No matter the problem, the… (View Post)