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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Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Court records from the Old Bailey reveal that people often prioritized their hats over money during robberies.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Rook, the daughter of retired Old Bailey judge Peter Rook, was the co-founder of a London-based social enterprise called MamaSuze, which supports refugee and migrant women with art and drama activities and workshops.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

His next court appearance is at the Old Bailey on 15 May.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

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

From "1984" by George Orwell