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What happens if you're charged with a crime. Find out about the hearing, when you can be released on bail and being put in custody (on remand).
If you’re charged with a crime you’ll be given a ‘charge sheet’. This sets…
When you’re waiting for a court hearing or a trial, you might be given…
If the court decides to put you on remand it means you’ll go to prison…
How to observe a hearing as a journalist, researcher or member of the public.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
How to use the Administrative Court, part of the High Court which can hear cases about judicial reviews, statutory appeals and extradition.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
OISC has created a table containing charges related to providing unlawful immigration advice or fraud and the arrest warrants of those who failed to appear at court.
The Insolvency and Companies List was formerly known as the Companies Court. We handle cases relating to the insolvency of companies, including: petitions to wind up a company applications to unfreeze bank accounts or challenge a winding up petition applications...
Access HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) data. For example to support academic research, or the development or evaluation of policy and services.
The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.
A violent thug who murdered a man and raped two women as part of a ferocious four-day crime spree has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
Guidance on broadcasting sentencing hearings by the media and the Crown court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020.
We handle complex and high value national and international business disputes, often involving parties based outside the United Kingdom. We are widely recognised as being at the forefront in the resolution of international commercial disputes. Cases that we hear include...
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
Don’t lose your opportunity to claim Unclaimed Court Money. The rules are changing and only 1 month remains to claim funds that have been held for 30 years or more.
We review decisions made by people or bodies with a public law function, eg local authorities and regulatory bodies. We can: carry out a judicial review of decisions made by other courts, tribunals and public bodies hear challenges to decisions...
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
Guidance to help court and tribunal users reduce the risk of catching an infectious disease like COVID-19 and passing it on to others.
Find out what you should bring for a court or tribunal hearing, how you can get support, and what to expect on the day
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Ford on 3 May 2024.
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