Criminal
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September 8, 2026
Guidance notes published to support new Practice Direction on Listing
Guidance notes have been developed to help the judiciary, HMCTS staff and practitioners apply the National Listing Framework in practice
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September 8, 2026
National Listing Framework: A new approach to criminal listing
This overview is intended to help everyone involved in criminal listing understand wht the National Listing Framework seeks to achieve
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September 8, 2026
National Listing Framework (Guidance No. 6) Case Progression Meetings
Guidance Note concerning the Case Progression Meeting required by the Practice Direction on Listing in the Criminal Courts
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September 8, 2026
National Listing Framework (Guidance No. 5): Guidance for Practitioners
Guidance Note to assist prosecution and defence practitioners in the practical application of the Practice Direction on Listing in the Criminal Courts
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September 8, 2026
National Listing Framework (Guidance No. 4): Guidance for Listing Officers and HMCTS Staff
Guidance Note to assist Listing Officers and HMCTS in the practical application of the Practice Direction on Listing in the Criminal Courts
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September 8, 2026
National Listing Framework (Guidance No. 3): Guidance for Presiding Judges
This Guidance Note addresses the main responsibilities of Presiding Judges under the Practice Direction on Listing in the Criminal Courts
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September 8, 2026
National Listing Framework (Guidance No. 2): Guidance for Resident Judges
This Guidance Note addresses the main responsibilities of Resident Judges under the Practice Direction on Listing in the Criminal Courts
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September 8, 2026
National Listing Framework (Guidance No. 1) Judicial Guidance on Listing Decisions at the Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing
Guidance Note to assist judges in the practical application of the Practice Direction on Listing in the Criminal Courts
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July 6, 2026
New Practice Direction on Listing will support criminal courts to prioritise cases and reduce backlogs
The new framework is intended to ensure that cases are prioritised with proper regard to the human impact of delay
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November 11, 2025
Fourth Amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 – November 2025
Issued by the Lady Chief Justice, this amendment comes into force on Tuesday 18 November 2025