A Hunter Valley magistrate has taken aim at an alleged domestic violence victim for recanting evidence that saw the case against her partner thrown out.

Raymond Terrace Local Court was yesterday told the 24-year-old woman was pulled from her bed, dropped onto the floor and bashed by her 43-year-old partner on August 24 this year.

Afterwards the woman outlined the attack to police.

But as she cradled a screaming toddler while giving evidence she said all of her earlier evidence was false.

She also said an apprehended violence order was no longer needed.

It prompted Magistrate Les Brennan to make his concerns known.

"You are doing the wrong thing by yourself and your children," he said.

"I don't believe one word that you say but the prosecution case has been white-anted and this case is dismissed."

Magistrate Brennan repeatedly asked the woman if she had been threatened prior to coming to court but she said she was not in fear.

He told the woman if she did need police in the future they would be there for her.

Robyn Cotterell-Jones from the victims group VOCAL said the magistrate should be applauded for speaking out.

"I congratulate him for even identifying that she was doing the wrong thing," she said.

But Ms Cotterell-Jones said the magistrate should have gone further.

"I wish there was an opportunity for him to say you need to speak to someone who is a specialist in domestic violence before I allow you to do this," she said.

"I believe you've been coerced and I want you to go and talk to a specialist."