Crown Court Listings — Today, Tuesday, 12 May 2026
There are 88 courts across 9 regions in England and Wales. Crown Courts handle serious criminal cases in England and Wales, including murder, robbery, and complex fraud. They also hear appeals from Magistrates Courts.All listings are sourced daily from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS).
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How to Use Crown Court Listings
- Find your court from the directory below, organised by region.
- Select a court to view today's hearings with times, courtrooms, and judges.
- Search by case reference or party name to find a specific hearing.
- Set up a free alert to get SMS or email notifications when cases are listed.
London
Midlands
National
North East
North West
South East
South West
Wales
Yorkshire and Humberside
Guides & Resources
How to Read a Crown Court Cause List
A complete guide to reading and understanding Crown Court daily cause lists. Learn what each column means, how to find a specific case, and what the different list types are.
What Happens at a Crown Court Hearing
A step-by-step guide to what happens at Crown Court hearings in England & Wales. Covers trials, sentencing, PCMH hearings, bail applications, and appeals.
Crown Court List Types Explained: Daily, Firm, Warned, Trial
A guide to the four main Crown Court list types in England and Wales — daily, firm, warned, and trial lists. What each list contains, when they are published, and how to read them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find out who's in Crown Court today?
CauseAlert publishes today's cause list for every Crown Court in England and Wales. Each listing shows case references, party names (where published by HMCTS), hearing times, and courtrooms. Create a free alert to be notified when specific names or cases are listed.
What is a cause list?
A cause list is the official daily schedule published by HMCTS for each court in England and Wales. It lists every case by time, courtroom, judge, and hearing type for a given day. CauseAlert aggregates cause lists from all 88 Crown Courts in England and Wales, updated hourly.
What cases are being heard in Crown Courts today?
Today's hearings at every Crown Court in England and Wales are listed by CauseAlert with case references, hearing types, courtrooms, times, and judges as published by HMCTS. The cause list updates throughout the day as HMCTS releases revisions.
What is a Crown Court?
Crown Courts handle serious criminal cases in England and Wales, including murder, robbery, and complex fraud. They also hear appeals from Magistrates' Courts.
Are Crown Courts hearings open to the public?
Most Crown Court hearings are open to the public unless reporting restrictions apply. Some hearings may be held remotely via Cloud Video Platform (CVP).
What kinds of cases are heard at Crown Courts?
Crown Courts hear trials on indictment, sentencing for serious crimes, confiscation proceedings, and appeals from the Magistrates' Court.
Where can I find Crown Court sentencing results?
CauseAlert shows scheduled hearings at every Crown Court in England and Wales, including cases listed for sentencing. However, outcomes (verdicts and sentences) are not published through HMCTS cause lists. For sentencing remarks, check the Judiciary website at judiciary.uk or local news coverage.
Where can I see tomorrow's Crown Courts listings?
HMCTS typically publishes tomorrow's cause list by 4pm today. CauseAlert mirrors every published listing for every Crown Court in England and Wales — browse the directory at https://www.causealert.com/crown-court-listings, open the court you're interested in, and select tomorrow's date. Or set up a free alert to be notified the moment a matching case is listed.
How do I set up alerts for Crown Courts hearings?
CauseAlert provides free SMS and email alerts for any court hearing. Create an account at causealert.com and add a subscription for any Crown Court, case reference, or party name — you'll be notified whenever a matching hearing is listed.
What is a PTPH (Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing)?
A PTPH is usually the first major hearing after a case is sent to the Crown Court. The defendant enters a plea. If the plea is 'not guilty', the judge sets directions for trial preparation — including deadlines for evidence, witness availability, and a provisional trial date.
Other Court Types
Court data sourced from HM Courts & Tribunals Service, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Crown copyright.