Member of Parliament
Mr Paul Kohler
Member since
04 Jul 2024
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Speeches (30d)
24
Speeches (all)
291
Written questions
13
Last spoke
28 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (291)
HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting)I have listened patiently to the Minister’s arguments for two sittings. She said something that I really do want to ask her to reflect on. She has talked about jury burden, and…16 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting)Will the Minister give way?16 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)Mistakes can be made. All I am asking is why the Government are saying that when a judge or magistrates have made a mistake, there can never be an appeal—mistakes happen.16 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)The point is that judges can make mistakes. That is why the Attorney General can appeal unduly lenient sentences. Why are the Government saying there cannot be a challenge in this…16 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)I hate to break the consensus on the Opposition side, but I really do not see how we can say that judicial review is an appeal, and therefore why it is caught by this legislation…16 Apr 2026
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