Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 68368

Judges: Crimes of Violence

Tabled: 16 July 2025

Answered: 25 July 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many physical attacks there have been on judges in the last five years.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The Secretary of State for Justice regards Judicial Office Holders’ safety with great importance. There are robust security and safety systems at court/tribunals to protect all court users and the department works with the Police and Judicial Office to de...

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