Burnley Crown Court Listings

Burnley Crown Court Listings — Today’s Cases & Daily Hearings

The Burnley Crown Court listings page publishes the official daily cause list for Burnley Combined Court Centre, the East Lancashire courthouse that serves Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. Located on Hammerton Street a short walk from the town centre, this purpose-built venue is both a Crown Court and a County Court, hearing jury trials, sentencing hearings, plea and trial preparation hearings (PTPH), bail applications, and Crown Court appeals against decisions of the local magistrates. Our schedule is drawn directly from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and refreshed throughout the day, so legal professionals, journalists, defendants, witnesses and members of the public can see who is in court at Burnley today and across the week.

About Burnley Combined Court Centre

Burnley Combined Court Centre opened in 1981 and was designed by the Property Services Agency in a functional Modernist style of red brick and dark glass. Before its construction, the most serious criminal trials in the area were heard in a single courtroom inside Burnley Town Hall — a venue that became unable to cope with rising case volumes across East Lancashire. The Hammerton Street building today handles a broad mix of work: serious crime as a Crown Court, civil money claims and possession actions as a County Court, and high-profile cases from the wider North West circuit when listed. The court regularly sits before circuit judges including the Resident Judge for Burnley, alongside visiting High Court judges for the most serious indictments.

Address, Contact Details & Opening Hours

• Address: Burnley Combined Court Centre, The Law Courts, Hammerton Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1XD
• Crown Court Telephone: 01772 844 700
• County Court Telephone: 01282 855 300
• Witness Service: 0300 332 1000
• Court open: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Counter service: By prior appointment only
• DX: 724940 Burnley 4

How to Get to Burnley Crown Court

Burnley Central railway station is approximately a 12-minute walk from the courthouse, served by Northern services from Blackpool, Preston and Colne. Burnley Manchester Road station offers direct services to Manchester Victoria via the Todmorden Curve and is around a 5-minute walk away — the closest station to the court. The Burnley Bus Station on Croft Street is a 6-minute walk and is served by Transdev’s Witch Way (X43), Mainline and Burnley Bus Company routes connecting Blackburn, Accrington, Nelson, Colne and Manchester. There is no on-site parking at the court, but several pay-and-display car parks operate nearby, including Parker Lane and Centenary Way. The court has full disabled access, assistance dogs are welcome, and witness support is provided by the Citizens Advice Witness Service.

Types of Cases Heard at Burnley Crown Court

• Indictable-only offences — including murder, manslaughter, rape and serious drug offences
• Either-way offences committed from Burnley, Blackburn, Hyndburn & Rossendale Magistrates’ Courts
• Sentencing hearings following guilty pleas or jury convictions
• Crown Court appeals against magistrates’ decisions on conviction or sentence
• Bail applications and pre-trial preparation hearings (PTPH)
• Confiscation and Proceeds of Crime Act hearings

What You’ll Find in Today’s Cause List

Each entry in the Burnley Crown Court listings shows the case reference number, the defendant or party names as released by HMCTS, the hearing type (Trial, For Sentence, PTPH, Mention, Application for Bail, Trial Part Heard), the scheduled start time, the courtroom number, and where named, the presiding judge. Burnley Combined Court Centre typically lists between 15 and 25 hearings per day across its Crown and County Court rooms, including civil work heard in Chambers. HMCTS releases tomorrow’s schedule by around 4:00pm each working day; we refresh this Burnley Crown Court page multiple times daily to capture floating cases, vacated hearings and late additions. If you are attending in person, allow at least 30 minutes for the airport-style security check at the main Hammerton Street entrance.

Public Gallery, Press Access & Reporting Restrictions

Crown Court hearings at Burnley are open to the public unless the judge orders otherwise — for example, where a youth defendant is involved, where a sexual offences complainant has lifetime anonymity under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, or where reporting restrictions are imposed under the Contempt of Court Act 1981. The press bench is available to accredited journalists from outlets including the Lancashire Telegraph and Burnley Express. Photography, video and audio recording inside the building are strictly prohibited. Sentencing remarks for the most serious cases may be published on the Judiciary website (judiciary.uk).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Burnley Crown Court?

Burnley Crown Court forms part of Burnley Combined Court Centre at The Law Courts, Hammerton Street, Burnley, BB11 1XD — a short walk from Burnley Manchester Road station and the town’s main bus station.

What cases are at Burnley Crown Court today?

Today’s Burnley Crown Court cause list above shows every hearing scheduled at Burnley Combined Court Centre, including trials, sentencing, PTPHs, mentions and bail applications, sourced from the HMCTS daily list.

What is Burnley Combined Court Centre?

Burnley Combined Court Centre is the formal name for the courthouse on Hammerton Street that combines both Crown Court (criminal) and County Court (civil) functions under one roof, serving East Lancashire.

Can I attend a hearing at Burnley Crown Court?

Yes — the public gallery is open to anyone aged 14 or over, subject to reporting restrictions and seating capacity. Photo ID and a security search are required on entry.

What time does Burnley Crown Court start?

Crown Court hearings at Burnley typically begin at 10:00am or 10:30am, with afternoon sittings from 2:00pm. The court building opens at 9:00am to allow time for security.

How do I contact Burnley Crown Court?

Call 01772 844 700 for Crown Court enquiries or 01282 855 300 for County Court matters, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Are Burnley Crown Court listings published for tomorrow?

Tomorrow’s Burnley Crown Court listings are released by HMCTS at around 4:00pm each weekday. Refresh this page after that time for the next sitting day’s cases.