Data published on Thursday showed the open caseload was 79,619 at the end of September, up from 78,329 at the end of June.

Blackfriars Crown Court is set to be turned into accommodation for 600 students as well as 71 affordable homes.

Judge Levett, described as a "gentlemen to the core" by Claire Davies KC, is an avid Ipswich Town fan and has degrees in ...

Crown courts are at “breaking point” and there will be 100,000 outstanding criminal cases by 2028, a minister has warned, as the backlog reaches a new record high. Official figures published on ...

Here is a round-up of 10 criminals who were jailed at Oxford Crown Court in November. A man was jailed after breaching a restraining order against his ex-wife for the 10th time. Christopher Miller, ...

Five Crown Courts across the UK last month embraced the internet with the launch of dedicated websites hosted by the Court Service. Southwark Crown Court launched its website on 10 December followed ...

Two men will appear at Teesside Crown Court to face fraud charges over alleged sub-standard home improvement works. Liam John ...

The Crown court backlog has hit an all-time high of just under 77,000 cases, up nearly 6,000 since Labour came to power. Ministry of Justice figures published today showed 76,957 cases were awaiting a ...

The £100m building project on Loman Street in Southwark will see the derelict court building replaced with 600 student rooms ...

A 33-year-old man from Beccles has admitted possessing an air rifle after previously been banned from keeping weapons.