That Bloke In The Big Smoke

Sorry it's taken me forever to reply. I wanted to think long and hard about it before answering your question. On the face of it I think it establishes a dangerous precedent because jury trials have been an integral part of our legal system, in some form or another, for over 600 years. That said, there may be occasions when justice can only be delivered without them. However I think the courts have to establish a high threshold for such a situation. In this instance I think that threshold has been breached and if Parliament has legislated accordingly, then it makes sense to utilise the option. But it should be used sparingly.