Royal Courts of Justice — Thursday 20 August 2026

A cause list is the official daily schedule of court hearings published by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS). It shows which cases are listed for each day, at what time, in which courtroom, and before which judge. CauseAlert publishes cause lists for all 474 courts in England and Wales, updated as HMCTS releases revisions throughout the day.

CauseAlert mirrors the HMCTS cause list for Royal Courts of Justice on 20 August 2026, including case references, courtrooms, times, and judges as published by HMCTS.

There were 143 hearings listed at Royal Courts of Justice on 20 August 2026, as published by HMCTS.

CauseAlert shows scheduled hearings at Royal Courts of Justice, including cases listed "for Sentence". However, sentencing outcomes are not published through HMCTS cause lists. For Crown Court sentencing remarks, check the Judiciary website at judiciary.uk. For recent cases, local news coverage is often the fastest source of results.

960 hearings have been listed at Royal Courts of Justice over the last 7 days, as published by HMCTS. View the full week's schedule at https://www.causealert.com/royal-courts-of-justice, or set up a free alert to be notified when a specific case or name is listed at Royal Courts of Justice.

Today's cause list for Royal Courts of Justice is published daily by HMCTS and mirrored on CauseAlert at https://www.causealert.com/royal-courts-of-justice. Set up a free alert to be notified automatically when new hearings are listed.

Daily cause lists published by HMCTS are public documents. CauseAlert mirrors every published listing for Royal Courts of Justice. For historical case records beyond cause lists, contact the court directly or search court judgments on the National Archives.

Royal Courts of Justice handles cases relating to bankruptcy. Hearing types may include trials, sentencing, case management, bail applications, and appeals depending on the court's jurisdiction.

Most hearings at Royal Courts of Justice 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.