Jury reform - Welcome proposals

The Law Reform Commission proposals to remake how juries are selected and serve in our courts are very welcome and probably overdue.

By widening the net, to include previously excused professions or non-nationals living here for some years, the burden of this onerous and sometimes dangerous duty is better spread across the community.

It is envisaged that the proposals would deal with concerns around jury-tampering and misconduct, including internet research, by jurors.