Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) — Wednesday 13 May 2026

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About Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House)

Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) is a Crown Court and Family Court located in the North West region of England and Wales. It handles cases relating to crime, family. Today, there are 57 hearings listed at this court. Over the past 7 days, 369 hearings have been listed. All listing data is sourced daily from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS).

57

Hearings today

369

Hearings (7 days)

Crown Court and Family Court

Court type

North West

Region

Contact & Location

Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) is located in the North West region of England and Wales.

The Family Court, Sessions House, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 2PD

Phone: 01254 299 840

Email: prestondivorce@justice.gov.uk

Court data sourced from HMCTS Find a Court or Tribunal service, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Cause List — Wed 13 May 2026 (57 Hearings)

12 MayToday
AllBreach of Order1Committal for Sentence1Directions (Family)1DRA (Dispute Resolution Appointment)1For Application1For Application for Bail1For Mention5For Mention (Defendant to Attend)2For Mention and to Fix2For Pre-Trial Review4For Sentence7For Trial12Further Case Management2Plea and Trial Preparation9Trial (Part Heard)8
Re: A Minor

PR25P01147

DRA (Dispute Resolution Appointment)
10:00AM
Room 1
District Judge Merrills
Trial (Part Heard)
10:00AM
Court 5
His Honour Judge Hodgkinson
Trial (Part Heard)
10:00AM
Court 7
His Honour Judge Philip Parry
Jack Mcarthur

03SS0259125

Committal for Sentence
10:00AM
Court 7
His Honour Judge Philip Parry
For Trial
10:00AM
Court 8
Mr Recorder Lasker
Harry Kelly

04ZL2948424

For Sentence
10:00AM
Court 8
Mr Recorder J Lasker
Trial (Part Heard)
10:00AM
Court 10
His Honour Judge Robert Altham. Honorary Recorder Of Preston
For Trial
10:00AM
Court 10
His Honour Judge Robert Altham. Honorary Recorder Of Preston
Andrew Garstang

04ZL3961325

For Pre-Trial Review
10:00AM
Court 10
His Honour Judge Robert Altham, The Honorary Recorder Of Preston
Lyon Bannister

04ZL3391625

For Mention
10:00AM
Court 10
His Honour Judge Robert Altham, The Honorary Recorder Of Preston
Paul Smith

04ZL2421623

For Mention (Defendant to Attend)
10:00AM
Court 10
His Honour Judge Robert Altham, The Honorary Recorder Of Preston
Mark Ansell

04ZL3347123

For Mention and to Fix
10:00AM
Court 1
His Honour Judge Jefferies Kc
Trial (Part Heard)
10:15AM
Court 2
His Honour Judge Maher
Matthew Kirkham

04ZL1730726

For Application for Bail
10:15AM
Court 2
His Honour Judge Michael Maher
Trial (Part Heard)
10:30AM
Court 1
The Honourable Justice Turner
For Trial
10:30AM
Court 2
His Honour Judge Michael Maher
Peter Fisher

04ZL1736226

For Trial
10:30AM
Court 2
His Honour Judge Michael Maher
Trial (Part Heard)
10:30AM
Court 3
His Honour Judge Gunn
Paul Ponting

04ZL1604423

For Trial
10:30AM
Court 3
His Honour Judge Gunn
Ronnie Reeves

04ZL2075125

Further Case Management
10:30AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Plea and Trial Preparation
10:30AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Shaun Airey

04ZL3403324

For Trial
10:30AM
Court 5
His Honour Judge Hodgkinson
Ashley Hurst

04ZL3953625

For Trial
10:30AM
Court 8
Mr Recorder J Lasker
Harry Orton

04ZL3083525

For Sentence
10:30AM
Court 9
His Honour Judge Mathieson
Jake Webb

04ZL3420725

For Sentence
10:30AM
Court 9
His Honour Judge Mathieson
For Sentence
10:30AM
Court 9
His Honour Judge Mathieson
Viliam Stas

04ZL3591625

For Sentence
10:30AM
Court 9
His Honour Judge Mathieson
Adam Degis

04ZL3220024

For Sentence
10:30AM
Court 9
His Honour Judge Mathieson
Jordan Walker

04ZL3836625

For Sentence
10:30AM
Court 9
His Honour Judge Mathieson
For Trial
10:30AM
Court 10
His Honour Judge Robert Altham, The Honorary Recorder Of Preston
Liam Hall

04ZL2582725

For Trial
10:30AM
Court 1
His Honour Judge Jefferies Kc
For Trial
10:30AM
Court 1
His Honour Judge Jefferies Kc
Trial (Part Heard)
10:30AM
Court 1
His Honour Judge Jefferies Kc
Darren Barden

S20260118

For Application
10:30AM
Court 2
His Honour Judge Knowles Kc Dl
Thomas Robson

S20260114

Breach of Order
10:30AM
Court 2
His Honour Judge Knowles Kc Dl
Trial (Part Heard)
10:30AM
Court 2
His Honour Judge Knowles Kc Dl
For Trial
10:30AM
Court 2
His Honour Judge Knowles Kc Dl
For Trial
10:30AM
Court 10
His Honour Judge Robert Altham, The Honorary Recorder Of Preston
Adam Sumner

04ZL1762826

Plea and Trial Preparation
11:00AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Noorani Iliad

04ZL4008825

For Mention
11:15AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Kyal Scanlon

04ZL1738826

Further Case Management
11:15AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Frazer Mcdonald

04ZL3422625

Plea and Trial Preparation
11:15AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Frazer Mcdonald

04ZL3042925

Plea and Trial Preparation
11:15AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
For Pre-Trial Review
11:15AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Thomas Beresford

04ZL3637625

Plea and Trial Preparation
11:15AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Plea and Trial Preparation
11:15AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Kallen Hoy

04ZL3387625

Plea and Trial Preparation
11:15AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
For Mention
11:15AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Shaun Pilkington

04ZL3311524

For Mention (Defendant to Attend)
11:15AM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Archer
Re: A Minor

PR25P01272

Directions (Family)
11:30AM
Room 1
District Judge Merrills
Plea and Trial Preparation
2:15PM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Preston
Michael Vaghetti

04ZL3472825

For Pre-Trial Review
2:15PM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Preston
Brian Jones

04ZL1691526

Plea and Trial Preparation
2:30PM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Preston
For Mention and to Fix
2:30PM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Preston
Simran Khan

04ZL2721825

For Mention
2:30PM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Preston
Simran Khan

04ZL3142125

For Mention
2:30PM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Preston
John Doran

04ZL3029824

For Pre-Trial Review
2:30PM
Court 4
His Honour Judge Preston

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How many hearings were listed at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) on 13 May 2026?

There were 57 hearings listed at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) on 13 May 2026, as published by HMCTS.

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What cases are at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) this week?

369 hearings have been listed at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) over the last 7 days, as published by HMCTS. View the full week's schedule at https://www.causealert.com/preston-crown-court-and-family-court-sessions-house, or set up a free alert to be notified when a specific case or name is listed at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House).

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What types of hearings are heard at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House)?

Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) handles cases relating to crime, family. Hearing types may include trials, sentencing, case management, bail applications, and appeals depending on the court's jurisdiction.

Can I attend a hearing at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House)?

Most hearings at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) are open to the public unless reporting restrictions apply. Check the listing notes for each case on the CauseAlert court page. Remote hearings may require prior arrangement with the court.

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