By Riel Karmy-Jones KC

Let’s be clear – despite the government’s climb down from five back to three years, the proposal as announced today, brings a wrecking ball to a system that is fundamentally sound and has been in place for generations.

Juries work – they do their job superbly, and without bias. Juries have not caused the backlog.

Although there are many things the CBA welcome in the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement, such as his commitment to the criminal bar, and the increase in sitting days,........

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