Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 107186
Domestic Abuse: Courts
Tabled: 20 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026
Question
Carla Lockhart
Democratic Unionist Party — Upper Bann
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the timely processing of domestic abuse cases in courts; and what additional resources have been allocated to minimise case backlogs.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesWhilst judges already prioritise cases involving vulnerable victims and witnesses, including domestic abuse, we know that victims who cases are heard at the Crown Court are waiting too long for justice.That is why this Government commissioned Sir Brian Le...
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