View Newcastle Crown Court listings today at The Law Courts, Quayside. Daily hearings, cases, sentencing results & contact details for NE1 3LA.
Daily Listings Summary for Newcastle Crown Court
The daily list at Newcastle Crown Court for Friday, 14th August 2026 sets out 52 cases due before the court.
Hearings are scheduled to commence at the following times: 10:30, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:00, 14:00, 15:30.
Proceedings will be conducted across courtrooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17.
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 →Newcastle Crown Court Listings – Daily Hearings at The Law Courts, Quayside
Access the most current Newcastle Crown Court listings for today and tomorrow, including the full daily cause list, court room allocations, defendant names, hearing types and sentencing schedules. Newcastle Crown Court forms part of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Combined Court Centre, sharing the same Quayside building with the city’s Magistrates’ Court, making it one of the busiest judicial venues in North East England. Whether you are a solicitor, barrister, journalist, defendant, witness, juror or member of the public, our updated Newcastle court list helps you find the right courtroom before you arrive.
The court hears a wide range of indictable and either-way criminal matters committed for trial or sentence from across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and parts of County Durham. Cases regularly heard at Newcastle Crown Court include serious assaults, fraud, drug supply offences, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, dangerous driving, modern slavery and homicide trials, alongside appeals against magistrates’ court decisions and confiscation hearings under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Daily Newcastle crown court hearings today are updated each morning so you can confirm courtroom numbers and judges before travelling.
Newcastle Crown Court Location, Address & Transportation
The court sits inside the imposing Law Courts building on the north bank of the River Tyne, opposite the Sage Gateshead and beside the Millennium Bridge. The Quayside location is well served by public transport, with Newcastle Central Station (East Coast Main Line) approximately a ten-minute walk away, and Manors Metro Station within five minutes on foot. Multiple bus routes stop on Pilgrim Street and the Quayside itself, and paid public car parks are available at Quayside Car Park and Dean Street.
- Address: The Law Courts, The Quayside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3LA
- Crown Court Telephone: 0191 201 2000
- Jury Service: 0191 201 2031
- Crown Court Enquiries Email: [email protected]
- Listings Email: [email protected]
- Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm (closed weekends and bank holidays)
- Nearest Metro: Manors / Monument
- Nearest Rail: Newcastle Central Station
Cases Heard at Newcastle Crown Court
As a senior trial centre on the North Eastern Circuit, Newcastle Crown Court handles jury trials, plea and trial preparation hearings (PTPH), sentencing, appeals from the magistrates’ court and confiscation proceedings. Recent Newcastle crown court sentencing results can be reviewed through our daily archive, which is especially useful for legal practitioners tracking outcomes and members of the press covering regional crime stories.
Common Case Types
- Murder, manslaughter and attempted murder trials
- Serious sexual offences and historic abuse cases
- Class A drug importation and supply
- Large-scale fraud, money laundering and POCA hearings
- Aggravated burglary, robbery and firearms offences
- Causing death by dangerous driving
- Appeals against conviction or sentence from Newcastle Magistrates’ Court
Court Facilities & Accessibility
The Newcastle Law Courts building offers full disabled access and accessible toilets, baby-changing facilities on the ground floor next to reception, a children’s room on the first floor, interview rooms for advocates, on-site cafeteria, hearing-enhancement loops (by prior arrangement), GovWifi access, and the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme. Assistance dogs are welcome, and prison-to-court video link facilities can be booked in advance for vulnerable witnesses and remand defendants.
Brief History of Newcastle Law Courts
The current Law Courts on the Quayside opened in 1990, replacing the historic Moot Hall as the city’s primary Crown Court venue (the Moot Hall on Castle Garth still hears occasional matters). Designed to consolidate Crown, County and Magistrates’ jurisdictions under one roof, it stands as one of the largest combined court centres in northern England and remains a focal point of legal life on Tyneside.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Newcastle Crown Court listings today?
Today’s Newcastle crown court listings are published each morning on this page, sourced from HMCTS Courtserve daily cause lists, and include court number, judge, defendant and hearing type.
What time do hearings start at Newcastle Crown Court?
Most hearings begin at 10:00am, though parties and witnesses are usually asked to arrive by 9:30am for security screening. The building opens at 8:30am.
Who was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court today?
Sentencing outcomes appear in our daily Newcastle crown court sentences today summary once the court rises. You can also view archived sentencing results by date.
How do I contact the Newcastle Crown Court listing office?
Email [email protected] or call 0191 201 2000 between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Is Newcastle Crown Court the same as Newcastle Magistrates’ Court?
Both courts share The Law Courts building at NE1 3LA as part of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Combined Court Centre, but they handle different case types and have separate listings.
