Criminal

• July 6, 2026

  New statutory guidance from the Lady Chief Justice on Live Links in Criminal Courts

  Guidance aims to support access to justice and efficient use of court time and resources

  CriminalCrown CourtMagistrates' courtLady Chief JusticeNews

• 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

  CriminalCrown CourtLady Chief JusticeMagistrates' courtPractice Direction

• July 3, 2026

  R -v- Lydia Suffield

  CriminalCrown CourtSentencing Remarks

• July 3, 2026

  R -v- Brian Darby

  CriminalCrown CourtSentencing Remarks

• July 2, 2026

  R -v- Yaqub Younis

  CriminalCrown CourtSentencing Remarks

• July 2, 2026

  R -v- Shakespeare, Hillier and Goodwin

  CriminalCrown CourtSentencing Remarks

• July 2, 2026

  R -v- James Robert Hughes

  CriminalCrown CourtSentencing Remarks

• July 2, 2026

  X, Y and Z

  Court of Appeal Criminal DivisionCriminalCrown CourtJudgment

• June 30, 2026

  R -v- Jagger Strang

  CriminalCrown CourtSentencing Remarks

• June 19, 2026

  R -v- Newell and others

  CriminalCrown CourtSentencing Remarks

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