Linsey Farnsworth

Linsey Farnsworth

Labour — Amber Valley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 March 2026

Debate

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Contribution

On appeals against magistrates’ rulings, is the shadow Minister aware—as I am, through my experience—that appeals are essentially a retrial in the magistrates court, and that many appeals are successful simply because the victim cannot face giving evidence for a second time and being retraumatised? Defendants will use that to retraumatise the victim all over again, particularly in circumstances where there is domestic abuse.

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