The case for juries in white-collar crime trials

With English criminal courts staggering under a 75,000 case backlog, a review recommends that serious and complex fraud cases should be tried by judge alone. However, the choice "is not between efficiency and delay, but between investment in democratic justice and retreat from its fundamental principles", argues James Broomhall of Grosvenor Law.

James Broomhall (+44 (0)20 3189 4218, james.broomhall@grosvenorlaw.com) is a senior associate in the crime team at Grosvenor Law working exclusively with high net-worth individuals and families. He has worked on some of the highest profile and high value cases in England and Wales.

With English criminal courts staggering under a 75,000 case backlog, a review recommends that serious and complex fraud cases should be tried by judge alone. However, the choice "is not between efficiency and delay, but between investment in democratic justice and retreat from its fundamental principles" , argues James Broomhall of Grosvenor Law.