View Maidstone Crown Court listings today, daily cause lists, sentencing updates and cases this week at The Law Courts, Barker Road, ME16 8EQ.
Daily Listings Summary for Maidstone Crown Court
Today's published schedule for Maidstone Crown Court, dated Friday, 14th August 2026, records 43 cases.
Hearings are scheduled to commence at the following times: 09:00, 09:30, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 14:00, 14:15, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30.
Proceedings will be conducted across courtrooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
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 →Maidstone Crown Court Listings – Daily Cause Lists & Hearings
Get the latest Maidstone Crown Court listings updated daily from HMCTS cause lists. Whether you are tracking a specific defendant, monitoring sentencing outcomes, attending as a witness, or following a case in the public interest, our page publishes today's hearings, cases this week, and sentencing schedules for Maidstone Combined Court Centre. Listings are refreshed each working day and cover every courtroom operating at Barker Road, from plea and trial preparation hearings to jury trials, sentencing, appeals from the magistrates' court and confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
About Maidstone Crown Court
Maidstone Crown Court forms part of the Maidstone Combined Court Centre, a dual-jurisdiction venue that hears both Crown Court (criminal) and County Court (civil and family) matters. The modernist-style building on Barker Road was completed in 1983 and officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in October 1984, replacing the historic court space at County Hall to meet Kent's growing judicial caseload. Designed by the architectural practice Austin-Smith:Lord, the building remains one of the busiest Crown Court centres in the South Eastern Circuit, serving Maidstone, Medway, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Sevenoaks and the wider Kent area.
Address, Contact & Opening Hours
- Address: The Law Courts, Barker Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8EQ
- Crown Court email: [email protected]
- Enquiries telephone: 01622 202 000 (9am–5pm)
- Court building open: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm
- Crown Court counter: 9:30am to 4:30pm (by appointment)
- Disability assistance line: 01622 202 000
Cases Heard at Maidstone Crown Court
As an indictable-level criminal court, Maidstone Crown Court handles the most serious offences in Kent, including:
- Murder, manslaughter and attempted murder
- Rape, sexual assault and historic sexual offences
- Serious drug trafficking and county lines prosecutions
- Armed robbery, aggravated burglary and firearms offences
- Fraud, money laundering and large-scale theft
- Grievous bodily harm (GBH) and section 18 wounding
- Appeals from Maidstone, Medway and Sevenoaks Magistrates' Courts
- Committals for sentence and Newton hearings
Getting to Maidstone Crown Court
The court is a short walk from Maidstone West railway station (approximately 5 minutes on foot across the River Medway) and around 15 minutes from Maidstone East station, both of which run direct services from London Victoria, London Charing Cross and Ashford International. Drivers using Junction 5 of the M20 can reach Barker Road in roughly 10 minutes; paid public parking is available at Lockmeadow and the Sittingbourne Road multi-storey, as the court itself does not offer visitor parking. Arriva and Stagecoach bus routes serving the town centre stop within a short walk of the building.
Facilities at the Court
Maidstone Combined Court Centre is fully accessible, with step-free entry, lifts to all floors, accessible toilets, ten interview rooms, a portable hearing enhancement system and baby changing facilities. Assistance dogs are welcome, lanyards are available on request, and prison-to-court video link and video conferencing facilities can be arranged in advance for vulnerable witnesses, remand defendants and overseas parties.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find out who is in Maidstone Crown Court today?
Our daily listings page shows every defendant scheduled to appear at Maidstone Crown Court today, the courtroom number, the judge, the type of hearing and the listed start time, sourced from the official HMCTS cause list.
Can I view Maidstone Crown Court cases this week in advance?
Yes. The weekly schedule is published as soon as HMCTS releases it, usually the previous working day, so you can plan attendance for trials, sentencing or mentions later in the week.
Who was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court today?
Sentencing remarks are not always published, but our listings show every case marked for sentence each day. For full sentencing outcomes, members of the press and public are entitled to attend the public gallery.
Is Maidstone Crown Court the same as Maidstone Combined Court?
Yes. Maidstone Crown Court operates within the Maidstone Combined Court Centre at Barker Road, which also houses the County Court and Family Court.
Can I attend a hearing as a member of the public?
Most Crown Court hearings are open to the public. Arrive at least 20 minutes early to clear security, and check the daily list inside the foyer to confirm the courtroom.
