Old Bailey

American  

[bey-lee] / ˈbeɪ li /

noun

1. the main criminal court of London, England.

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Old Bailey British  

noun

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

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Old Bailey

The Old Bailey was told that the physical description she gave and details of the address where the man lived matched Levy, and that she had picked him out in an identification parade.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

She was granted bail and will appear in court again at the Old Bailey on 14 July.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

A Paralympic athlete died "in an accident waiting to happen" when a metal bar fell on him, a sentencing hearing at the Old Bailey has been told.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

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

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

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

From "1984" by George Orwell