Magistrates' court

• 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

  Magistrates' courtSenior Presiding JudgeNews

• September 11, 2026

  National Crime Agency -v- The Football Association Premier League Limited

  Magistrates' courtJudgment

• August 13, 2026

  R -v- Andre John Paul Walker

  Magistrates' courtJudgment

• July 17, 2026

  R -v- Callum Powell

  CriminalMagistrates' courtSentencing Remarks

• July 15, 2026

  R -v- Faris Wilson

  CriminalMagistrates' courtSentencing Remarks

• July 10, 2026

  R -v- Priddle and Amaidas

  CriminalCrown CourtMagistrates' courtSentencing Remarks

• 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

• June 10, 2026

  Upcoming Remote Participation Guidance for the criminal courts

  Remote Participation Guidance for the criminal courts will be published soon

  CriminalCrown CourtMagistrates' courtNews

• June 2, 2026

  Drinking Water Inspectorate -v- South West Water Limited

  Magistrates' courtSentencing Remarks

The details given in a judgment about the facts of a case may sometimes constitute distressing content (particularly in criminal cases, or cases involving children).