UK's Courts Backlog Leaves Victims Waiting Years for Justice, Jess Phillips Warns

Jess Phillips Urges MPs to Back Jury Trial Reform Amid Personal Ordeal

March 10, 2026

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Jess Phillips Urges MPs to Back Jury Trial Reform Amid Personal Ordeal

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips reveals a man accused of breaching a restraining order related to her will not have his case heard until 2028, as she pushes for changes to address the 'broken' court system.

Jess Phillips, the Labour minister and safeguarding champion, has revealed that a man accused of breaching a restraining order related to her will not have his case heard in the crown court until 2028, as she urges MPs to back measures that would scrap some jury trials.

Speaking exclusively, Phillips said the upcoming Courts and Tribunals Bill had her

Source: The Guardian

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Jess Phillips Urges MPs to Back Jury Trial Reform Amid Personal Ordeal

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