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Old Bailey

American

[bey-lee] / ˈbeɪ li /

noun

the main criminal court of London, England.

Old Bailey British

noun

the chief court exercising criminal jurisdiction in London; the Central Criminal Court of England

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The teenager was refused bail and will next appear at the Old Bailey on 19 June.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Rook's father, retired Old Bailey judge Peter Rook, branded George "utterly selfish" while her mother Susanna Rook called him "a wicked, totally narcissistic, damaged person".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Mrs Justice Cheema Grubb set the trial date for 1 March 2027 at the Old Bailey.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Appearing at the Old Bailey by video link from Belmarsh Prison, Suleiman confirmed his name and date of birth and sat with his arms folded.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But there must be another line after the bells of Old Bailey.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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