How could court cases change in England and Wales?
Should the Courts and Tribunals Bill make these changes?
Where this bill stands
Courts and Tribunals Bill
Report stage (Report Stage), Commons, as at Oct 8, 2026, when this film was made.
See the bill's current stage →Chapters
- 0:00Jury choice in some cases
- 0:10Mode of trial
- 0:30Magistrates’ court appeals
- 0:47Children Act decisions
- 1:10Use in practice: uncertain
- 1:30Cast your vote
Sources
- Bill stages and current position — UK Parliament
- Bill 389 2024-26 (as introduced) — UK Parliament
- Bill 389 EN 2024-26 — UK Parliament
- Bill 422 2024-26 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) – pdf — UK Parliament
- Bill 005 2026-27 (reintroduced at Report Stage) - pdf — UK Parliament
- Bill 005 EN 2026-27 - pdf — UK Parliament
Drafted with AI assistance from the contents of the bill and checked by a person before release. It is a summary, not legal advice. Spotted a mistake? Report an error. BugBen reports on Parliament and hosts the debate. It does not take a side.