View daily Brighton Magistrates Court listings, case schedules, defendant names, hearing times, and courtroom details. Updated from Courtserve every day.
Daily Listings Summary for Brighton Magistrates' Court
The official court schedule for Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 comprises a total of 8 cases listed for hearing at Brighton Magistrates' Court.
Hearings are scheduled to commence at the following times: 10:00, 14:00.
Proceedings will be conducted across courtrooms 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12.
Members of the public and accredited media representatives are generally permitted to attend these hearings, subject to any reporting restrictions that may be in place.
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View Listings →Brighton Magistrates' Court: Daily Case Listings & Hearing Schedule
Brighton Magistrates' Court, located at The Law Courts, Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0LG, is one of the busiest magistrates' courts in the South East of England. Serving the Brighton and Hove area, the court handles hundreds of criminal cases each week, ranging from minor traffic offences and speeding fines to more serious summary and either-way offences. The court sits within the same building as Lewes Crown Court, making Brighton Law Courts a central hub for criminal justice across East Sussex.
What Cases Are Heard at Brighton Magistrates' Court?
Magistrates' courts in England and Wales deal with the vast majority of criminal cases. Brighton Magistrates' Court regularly hears:
- Road traffic offences including speeding, driving without insurance, and careless driving
- Minor drug possession charges
- Theft, shoplifting, and retail fraud
- Assault, public order offences, and anti-social behaviour
- TV licensing cases via the Single Justice Procedure
- Domestic violence preliminary hearings and remand decisions
- Bail applications and first appearances for more serious offences before cases are committed to crown court
More serious indictable offences — such as robbery, serious sexual offences, or grievous bodily harm — are usually sent from Brighton Magistrates' Court to Lewes Crown Court for trial or sentencing.
Court Opening Times & Contact Details
Brighton Magistrates' Court is open Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 5:00pm. The court also sits on Saturdays and Bank Holidays, opening from 8:30am until court business finishes — typically to deal with overnight custody cases and urgent remand hearings.
Contact Information
- Address: The Law Courts, Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0LG
- General Enquiries: 03308 084 407 (Monday–Friday 8:30am–5pm; Saturday 8am–2pm)
- Single Justice Service Centre: 0300 303 0656 (Monday–Friday 9am–5pm)
- Email (General): [email protected]
- Email (Magistrates' Enquiries): [email protected]
- Video Link Hearings: [email protected]
- Witness Service: 0300 332 1000
- Court Location Code: 2950
Getting to Brighton Magistrates' Court
Brighton Magistrates' Court is conveniently situated in central Brighton on Edward Street, just a short distance from Brighton city centre and Brighton railway station. Visitors travelling by train can alight at Brighton Station and walk approximately 20 minutes east along St. James's Street, or take a short taxi or bus journey. Multiple bus routes serve the Edward Street corridor, including the Number 1 and Number 7 routes. Limited parking is available nearby at the Edward Street car park and surrounding pay-and-display bays. The court building is fully accessible for people with disabilities; those requiring assistance should call 03308 084 407 in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Who can view Brighton Magistrates' Court listings?
- Court listings are publicly available and can be viewed by anyone — defendants, solicitors, journalists, and members of the public — at no charge via this website or Courtserve.
- Are Brighton Magistrates' Court listings updated daily?
- Yes. Listings are updated each weekday at the end of the day for the following day's sittings. The Monday list is published on Friday afternoon.
- What should I do if my case isn't listed?
- If you cannot find a specific case in the published listings, contact Brighton Magistrates' Court directly on 03308 084 407 or email [email protected]. Some cases — particularly those involving youth defendants or custody matters — are not published online.
- Does Brighton Magistrates' Court sit on Saturdays?
- Yes. Brighton Magistrates' Court holds Saturday sittings, opening from 8:30am to deal with weekend overnight custody hearings and urgent remand applications. Saturday listings are published the previous Friday.
- What is the Single Justice Procedure?
- The Single Justice Procedure allows a single magistrate to deal with minor, non-imprisonable offences — such as TV licensing violations and low-level traffic offences — on the papers, without the defendant needing to attend court. For queries about SJP cases, contact 0300 303 0656.
