Mr Paul Kohler

Mr Paul Kohler

LD

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

CommonsWimbledonCurrent Member

Affiliation

House: Commons

Constituency: Wimbledon

Status: Current member

Latest Activity

Sitting day: 2026-04-16

Activity total: 8

Contributions: 8

Votes recorded: 0

Current Offices

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

Parliamentary post

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Courts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)

2026-04-16 · 18:46

On a point of order, Ms Jardine. I want to place on the record an apology to the shadow Minister. I have read some cases and, much to my surprise, I think the allocation process d…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)

2026-04-16 · 17:12

But aspects of a Crown court decision that are not the trial by indictment can be reviewed. Other aspects of decision making can be reviewed, so I cannot see why an allocation dec…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)

2026-04-16 · 17:01

Although judicial review of a Crown court decision is limited, Crown court decisions that are not part of the trial by indictment can be reviewed. I am sure an allocation decision…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)

2026-04-16 · 16:54

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…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)

2026-04-16 · 16:43

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.

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)

2026-04-16 · 16:42

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…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting)

2026-04-16 · 13:19

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 ab…

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting)

2026-04-16

Will the Minister give way?