What cases go to the Old Bailey?

Only the most serious cases were tried at the Old Bailey.

• Assault.
• Barratry.
• Libel.
• Riot.
• Threatening Behaviour.
• Vagabonding.
• Miscellaneous Breaking the Peace.

Can the public watch court cases UK?

Are court hearings open to the public? Yes. The general rule is that hearings are held in public and, in principle, anyone, including the press, can attend a hearing that is held in public.

Can you still visit the Old Bailey?

As the court is a high security building please note that visitors are only given access to the public galleries from which a trial can be viewed. It is a bit like being in the balcony seats of a small theatre looking down on the court. The public are not allowed to wander around the court.

Can anyone go to the Old Bailey?

Admittance to the galleries is free, as the Court is a public building. You may have to queue to gain admittance to a particular case if the public gallery is full. There is no wheelchair access to the Old Bailey public galleries. No children under the age of 14 are allowed into the building.

Can you just walk into the Old Bailey?

Admittance to the galleries is free, as the Court is a public building. You may have to queue to gain admittance to a particular case if the public gallery is full. There is no wheelchair access to the Old Bailey public galleries.

Why is the Old Bailey famous?

The name ‘Old Bailey’ comes from the street on which the court is located. The road marks the route of the City’s original fortified wall (or ‘bailey’). ‘Old Bailey’ is only a nickname for what’s really called the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.

What street is the Old Bailey on?

The Old Bailey, also known as Justice Hall, the Sessions House, and the Central Criminal Court, was named after the street in which it was located, just off Newgate Street and next to Newgate Prison, in the western part of the City of London.