Old Bailey

American

[bay-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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Mrs Judge Cheema-Grubb scheduled a further pre-trial hearing for 12 February, with a full trial due to begin at the Old Bailey on 26 April next year.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Higgins Homes is on trial at the Old Bailey charged with corporate manslaughter and a health and safety offence.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Brown is next due to appear at the Old Bailey on 9 October.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The case was passed to the Old Bailey for a hearing on 9 October.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

From "1984" by George Orwell

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