Cardiff Crown Court Listings - Daily Court Listings

Find the latest Cardiff Crown Court listings for today and tomorrow, including trials, sentencing hearings, plea and trial preparation hearings (PTPHs) and appeals from the magistrates' court. As the principal Crown Court venue for Wales, Cardiff Crown Court sits at The Law Courts on Cathays Park and handles the most serious criminal cases from across South Wales and beyond — including high-profile murder trials, large-scale fraud and Operation Pallial-style historic abuse cases. Our daily court listings are refreshed every working day so legal professionals, defendants, witnesses, journalists and the public can quickly see who is in Cardiff Crown Court today, which courtroom each hearing is allocated to and the scheduled start time.

About Cardiff Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court is the senior Crown Court centre on the Wales Circuit of HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS). The building is a striking Grade I listed Edwardian structure forming part of Cathays Park Civic Centre, alongside Cardiff City Hall and the National Museum of Wales. The court regularly sits with High Court Judges hearing the most serious indictable cases for the whole of Wales, as well as appeals committed from Cardiff Magistrates' Court (Fitzalan Place) and surrounding magistrates' courts across Glamorgan and Gwent. Bilingual proceedings in Welsh and English are accommodated under the Welsh Language Act.

Address & Contact Details

Address: The Law Courts, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3PG
Enquiries: 02920 678 730 (9:00am – 5:00pm)
Welsh language helpline: 0300 303 5178 / Llinell Gymorth Iaith Gymraeg
Witness service: 0300 332 1000
Circuit: Wales Circuit, HMCTS

Opening Times

Court building: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Public counter: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Telephone enquiries: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays

Types of Cases Heard at Cardiff Crown Court

Indictable-only offences — murder, manslaughter, rape and armed robbery
Serious either-way offences sent from Cardiff Magistrates' Court
High Court trials presided over by visiting Red Judges (High Court Judges)
Large-scale drug supply, conspiracy and county lines prosecutions
Serious fraud, money laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearings
Grievous bodily harm (GBH), Section 18 wounding and serious sexual offences
Historic abuse and corporate manslaughter trials
Committals for sentence from magistrates' courts across South Wales
Appeals against conviction or sentence from magistrates

How to Get to Cardiff Crown Court

By train: Cathays railway station is the closest (around 4 minutes' walk). Cardiff Central is a 15-minute walk or short bus ride.
By bus: Bus stops on Kingsway between the court and Cardiff Castle are served by most city routes; Cardiff Bus service 6 stops directly at the Civic Centre.
By car: The Civic Centre sits adjacent to the A470 — follow signs for the City Centre.
Parking: No on-site parking. Pay & display on roads around the Civic Centre, plus open-air car parks at Castle Mews and North Road — both a short walk via the subway.
Travel information: Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 00 00 for live bus and rail times.

Building Facilities

Step-free disabled access and accessible toilets
Hearing enhancement loops in courtrooms
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards available on request
Assistance dogs welcome
Multiple interview rooms for legal consultations
Dedicated witness waiting rooms
Baby changing facilities and public toilets
Prayer room and on-site refreshments
Welsh-medium signage and bilingual front-of-house service
Prison-to-court video link and remote hearing facilities by prior arrangement

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check Cardiff Crown Court listings for tomorrow?

Next-day Cardiff Crown Court listings are published on this page each weekday afternoon, typically from around 3:00pm. The list displays courtroom allocations, case names, hearing types (trial, sentence, mention, PTPH) and listed start times for every case in the building.

Who is in Cardiff Crown Court today?

Today's case list is shown above, arranged by courtroom. Each entry shows the defendant name, hearing type and start time. Sentencing hearings, ongoing trials and PTPHs are all included so you can track Cardiff Crown Court sentencing results as they are listed.

Who was sentenced today at Cardiff Crown Court?

The daily listing identifies which defendants are listed for sentence. Once a hearing concludes, sentencing outcomes typically appear in South Wales Police and South Wales Argus court reporting, and major cases are covered by BBC Wales and Wales Online.

Can the public attend hearings at Cardiff Crown Court?

Yes. Crown Court hearings are open to the public unless the judge imposes reporting restrictions or sits in chambers — for example, in cases involving children, vulnerable witnesses or sensitive intelligence. Allow at least 15–20 minutes for airport-style security screening on arrival.

Are Welsh-language proceedings available?

Yes. Cardiff Crown Court fully accommodates Welsh-language hearings, witness evidence and documents under the Welsh Language Act 1993. Notify the court in advance via the Welsh language helpline (0300 303 5178) so simultaneous translation can be arranged.

Where can I park near Cardiff Crown Court?

There is no on-site public parking. The closest paid options are the Castle Mews and North Road open-air car parks, plus pay-and-display bays on roads surrounding Cathays Park. The NCP at Greyfriars Road is also within a 10-minute walk.