Petition
Retain the civil right of jury by peers
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Protect citizens’ rights and uphold the 800-year-old safeguard of trial by a jury of one’s peers.
David Lammy is currently advancing legislation that would remove the civil right to be tried by a jury of our peers in all but the most extreme cases.
The right to lawful judgment by our peers has been a cornerstone of our justice system since Magna Carta. If this goes through, over 800 years of precedent will be overturned and this protection will be denied to citizens.
The right to lawful judgment by our peers has been a cornerstone of our justice system since Magna Carta. If this goes through, over 800 years of precedent will be overturned and this protection will be denied to citizens.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
Do not remove trial by jury for certain cases
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.