Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court Listings

Find the most up-to-date Newcastle Crown Court listings for today and the week ahead, including the full daily cause list, scheduled trials, plea and case management hearings, sentencing results and appeals from the magistrates’ court. Our page is refreshed every working day so legal professionals, journalists, defendants, witnesses and members of the public can quickly check which cases are being heard at Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court, in which courtroom, and at what time. Whether you are searching for Newcastle court listings today, a specific defendant’s hearing, or Newcastle Crown Court sentencing results, you will find the information laid out in a clear, searchable format directly above.

About Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court

Newcastle Crown Court sits inside the Newcastle Law Courts, a purpose-built modernist complex completed in 1990 to the design of local practice Napper Collerton, located on the Quayside beside the River Tyne and in the shadow of the Tyne Bridge. The building also houses Newcastle upon Tyne Magistrates’ Court and the County Court, forming the Newcastle Combined Court Centre. Before the Law Courts opened, Crown Court business in the city was heard at the historic Moot Hall at Castle Garth, where assizes had been held for centuries. Today the court serves Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and parts of County Durham, taking indictable cases committed for trial or sentence from magistrates’ courts across the North East circuit.

Address, Contact Details & Opening Times

Address: The Law Courts, The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3LA
Crown Court enquiries: 0191 201 2000
Jury service: 0191 201 2031
Listings email: [email protected]
General enquiries email: [email protected]
Witness Service: 0300 332 1000
Court open: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Counter open: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

How to Get to Newcastle Crown Court

The Law Courts sit on the north bank of the Tyne, a short walk from Newcastle city centre and well connected by public transport across Tyneside.

By Metro: Manors Metro station is roughly a five-minute walk away on the Yellow Line. Monument and Central Station are also within 10–15 minutes on foot.
By rail: Newcastle Central Station (East Coast Main Line) is approximately 0.8 miles to the west.
By bus: Quayside services Q3 and Q3X stop directly outside on Broad Chare; numerous routes terminate at Pilgrim Street and Eldon Square.
By car: The nearest paid parking is at Quayside Car Park, Broad Chare and Dean Street NCP. There is no public parking on site.
Accessibility: Step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing-loop systems and Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards are available on request.

Cases Heard at Newcastle Crown Court

As one of the busiest Crown Court venues in the North East, Newcastle hears the full range of indictable-only and either-way criminal matters, along with appeals against conviction or sentence from the magistrates. Typical work passing through the lists includes:

Murder, manslaughter and serious violence trials
Drug supply, importation and county lines prosecutions
Sexual offences and historic abuse cases (often heard before ticketed judges)
Robbery, burglary and large-scale theft
Fraud, money laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act confiscation hearings
Firearms and offensive weapon offences
Death by dangerous driving and serious road traffic indictments
Plea and trial preparation hearings (PTPH), mentions and sentencing
Appeals from Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside magistrates

Reading the Newcastle Crown Court Daily List

The Newcastle Crown Court daily list shown above is published the evening before each sitting day and updated on the morning of the hearing. Each entry typically displays the court number, sitting judge, case reference, defendant name, charge, hearing type (trial, sentence, PTPH, mention, appeal) and listed start time. Cases marked “not before” indicate the earliest time the hearing will be called on, while “for mention” usually means a short administrative hearing. Public access to the courtrooms is permitted from the upper gallery for most hearings, subject to reporting restrictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find Newcastle Crown Court listings for today?

The complete list of Newcastle Crown Court hearings today is displayed at the top of this page and refreshed daily from the official HMCTS feed.

What time does Newcastle Crown Court start?

Court sittings normally begin at 10:00am, with the building open to the public from 8:30am. Specific case start times appear on the daily cause list.

Can I attend a hearing at Newcastle Crown Court?

Yes. Most Crown Court hearings are open to the public. Bring photo ID, allow time for airport-style security at the entrance, and switch your phone to silent before entering the courtroom.

How do I find Newcastle Crown Court sentencing results?

Sentencing outcomes are not published in the official cause list but are reported in local press and via HMCTS daily court registers. The listings on this page indicate which cases are scheduled for sentence each day.

What is the postcode for Newcastle Crown Court?

The Newcastle Law Courts postcode is NE1 3LA, on The Quayside.

Is Newcastle Crown Court the same as Newcastle Magistrates’ Court?

They share the same building (the Newcastle Combined Court Centre) but operate as separate jurisdictions. The Crown Court hears serious criminal cases and appeals; the magistrates’ court deals with summary offences and committals.