Magistrates' court
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September 30, 2026
Practice Direction on Listing and guidance for live links in the criminal courts comes into effect tomorrow
A new national framework for listing criminal cases and guidance on remote participation comes into effect on 1 October, supporting fairness, consistency and efficiency across the criminal courts
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September 29, 2026
The Environment Agency -v- South West Water
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September 24, 2026
Magistrates recruitment campaign launched
A new national campaign is encouraging people from all backgrounds to become a magistrate and help deliver justice in their local communities
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September 11, 2026
National Crime Agency -v- The Football Association Premier League Limited
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August 13, 2026
R -v- Andre John Paul Walker
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July 17, 2026
R -v- Callum Powell
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July 15, 2026
R -v- Faris Wilson
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July 10, 2026
R -v- Priddle and Amaidas
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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
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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