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28 June 2020
Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Criminal , Profession
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More courts open for jury trials

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A further seven courts have been cleared as safe for jury trials to resume

Trials were due to start this week at Canterbury, Liverpool, Luton, Maidstone, Manchester, Sheffield and Woolwich Crown Courts.

This brings the total number of courts hearing jury trials up to 23.

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