Exclusive: Safeguarding minister says man accused of breaching restraining order will come to court only in 2028
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A man accused of breaching a restraining order related to Jess Phillips will not have his case heard in the crown court until 2028, the Labour minister has revealed, as she urged MPs to back measures to scrap some jury trials.
Phillips said the courts and tribunals bill had her “100%” support, saying personal experience showed the “broken” court system was used to delay trials and exert control by those who were violent against women.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/10/jess-phillips-backs-jury-bill-victim-courts-backlog
Author : Alexandra Topping, political correspondent
Publish date : 2026-03-10 15:43:00
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