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Chloe Hadjimatheou

Why my book on mothers battling for custody was pulped – not once, but twice

When Lara Feigel tried to write about family law’s harsh treatment of mothers, the very same legal system tried to shut her down

Sun 1 Mar 2026

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Rachel Sylvester
Angry men shouting us down in Commons as we fight for justice, say female MPs

Sat 24 Jan 2026

Angry men shouting us down in Commons as we fight for justice, say female MPs
The government has scrapped juries for some trials

8 mins • S1, E1247

The government has scrapped juries for some trials
John Simpson
David Lammy’s plan to slash jury trials criticised by his own expert adviser

Sun 30 Nov 2025

David Lammy’s plan to slash jury trials criticised by his own expert adviser
Rachel Sylvester
Thousands to lose the right to trial by jury in drive to fix court logjam

Fri 14 Nov 2025

Thousands to lose the right to trial by jury in drive to fix court logjam
Stephen Armstrong
The Macrons, the Maga influencer and the ‘trans’ Brigitte conspiracy: US judge to hear lawsuit

Sun 19 Oct 2025

The Macrons, the Maga influencer and the ‘trans’ Brigitte conspiracy: US judge to hear lawsuit
Andrew Anthony
Mock trial tackles the mystery of stolen Greek treasure

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Mock trial tackles the mystery of stolen Greek treasure
Rachel Sylvester
Right to jury trial faces axe as courts try to clear backlog

Sat 5 Jul 2025

Right to jury trial faces axe as courts try to clear backlog

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