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The Jury Trial U-Turn Is Not the End of Court Reform: What the 2026 Courts and Tribunals Bill Still Changes

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The Government has abandoned its wider plan for judge-alone Crown Court trials — but the Courts and Tribunals Bill is far from dead. JSH Law examines what still changes, including jury-trial election, magistrates’ powers, criminal appeals, AI-assisted court administration and the proposed repeal of the Family Court’s parental-involvement presumption.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Delay Is Not Administrative: What Family Justice Can Learn from the New Criminal Court Listing Framework

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A new national criminal-court listing framework requires judges to consider the human impact of delay. It does not apply to the Family Court — but its central principle raises an important question for family justice: are we measuring delay in weeks, or by what those weeks actually do to children and families?
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

When Court Data Disappears: Why Transparency in Family Courts Matters More Than Ever

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The Ministry of Justice’s decision to delete archived court data has raised significant questions about open justice, AI governance and transparency. This article examines what the controversy means in practical terms for family court users and litigants-in-person navigating delay, safeguarding disputes and systemic opacity.