It's seen by many as a cornerstone of British justice, but there are plans to restrict jury trials in England and Wales to only the most serious of crimes such as rape or murder.

It's because of a huge backlog in the courts, with many defendants waiting years for their cases to be heard.

In this episode top barristers Chris Daw KC and Keir Monteith KC discuss what impact this could have on justice.

Justice Secretary David Lammy says the reforms are "bold" but "necessary", with the Conservatives describing the plans as the "beginning of the end of jury trials".

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