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 15-year-old was remanded in custody and is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 24 September, with the other pair due at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Monday.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

The group denied any wrongdoing and have been on trial at the Old Bailey since 22 June.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Simon Levy, from Tottenham, will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

At the Old Bailey, Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb ordered a report on the defendant and remanded him into custody.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

From "1984" by George Orwell

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