Court Listings for Today·Tuesday, 29th September 2026·27 Cases Listed
View today's Sefton Magistrates' Court listings for Bootle, Merseyside. Check scheduled hearings, cases, and defendant information updated daily.
The daily list at Sefton Magistrates' Court for Tuesday, 29th September 2026 sets out 27 cases due before the court.
Hearings are scheduled to commence at the following times: 10:00, 13:45, 14:00.
Proceedings will be conducted across courtrooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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.
The case list for Sefton Magistrates' Court shows this matter timetabled for 13:45 in court number 2. Named on today's list for this case is *****, Daniel, bearing case reference number 2600097571. Journalists may report on open court proceedings, provided any restrictions ordered by the court are observed.
The matter is down for 10:00 in courtroom 9. This hearing concerns ********, Lee, bearing case reference number 2600096079. Phones must be put away and silenced before entering the courtroom.
Proceedings here are timed for 13:45 in court 12. Appearing before the court in this matter is **********, Peter, bearing case reference number 2600097547.
The matter is down for 13:45 in courtroom 5. The individual answering to this matter is ******, Kyle, bearing case reference number 2600097458. The great majority of criminal cases are dealt with entirely in the magistrates' courts.
Proceedings here are timed for 13:45 in court 2. The person due before the court is *******, William, bearing case reference number 2600102273. Almost every criminal case in England and Wales starts life in a magistrates' court.
The matter is down for 14:00 in courtroom 2. The defendant named in this listing is ******, Susan, bearing case reference number 2600067702.
Proceedings here are timed for 13:45 in court 8. The listing records the defendant as ********, William, bearing case reference number 2600097776. Some hearings are subject to reporting restrictions which limit what can be published about the case.
The matter is down for 13:45 in courtroom 3. The court schedule names *****, Ryan in connection with this hearing, bearing case reference number 2600098160. Cases can be adjourned, relisted or moved to a different courtroom with little notice, so details may change during the day.
Proceedings here are timed for 14:00 in court 1. Named on today's list for this case is ******, Connor, bearing case reference number 2600101250.
The matter is down for 13:45 in courtroom 3. This hearing concerns ********, Stephen, bearing case reference number 2600102249. Defendant surnames on this page are partially redacted for privacy.
Proceedings here are timed for 13:45 in court 3. Appearing before the court in this matter is *****, Trevor, bearing case reference number 2600102230. Court visitors are not required to follow a formal dress code, but smart clothing is recommended.
The matter is down for 13:45 in courtroom 6. The individual answering to this matter is *******, Franky, bearing case reference number 2600097520.
Proceedings here are timed for 13:45 in court 11. The person due before the court is ******, Sonnie, bearing case reference number 2600097695. Hearings in criminal courts are generally open to anyone who wishes to observe from the public gallery.
The matter is down for 13:45 in courtroom 12. The defendant named in this listing is ******, Keith, bearing case reference number 2600098470. Magistrates' courts hear the less serious criminal matters and send the gravest cases up to the Crown Court.
Proceedings here are timed for 10:00 in court 7. The listing records the defendant as ****, Anthony.
The matter is down for 13:45 in courtroom 10. The court schedule names ********, Lisa in connection with this hearing, bearing case reference number 2600098446. Phones must be put away and silenced before entering the courtroom.
Proceedings here are timed for 13:45 in court 10. Named on today's list for this case is *******, Nathan, bearing case reference number 2600097725. It is against the law to take photographs or make recordings anywhere inside a court building.
The matter is down for 13:45 in courtroom 7. This hearing concerns ******, Carl, bearing case reference number 2600098403.
Proceedings here are timed for 13:45 in court 11. Appearing before the court in this matter is ******, John, bearing case reference number 2600098217. Almost every criminal case in England and Wales starts life in a magistrates' court.
The matter is down for 14:00 in courtroom 10. The individual answering to this matter is *******, Alexander, bearing case reference number 2600093436. Hearing times shown are taken from the official list and should be confirmed with the court before travelling.
Proceedings here are timed for 14:00 in court 2. The person due before the court is ******, Gladys, bearing case reference number 2600067729.
The matter is down for 13:45 in courtroom 2. The defendant named in this listing is *****, Daniel, bearing case reference number 2600098489. Cases can be adjourned, relisted or moved to a different courtroom with little notice, so details may change during the day.
Proceedings here are timed for 13:45 in court 1. The listing records the defendant as ********, Louise, bearing case reference number 2600102257. There is no jury in a magistrates' court: cases are decided by magistrates or a district judge.
The matter is down for 13:45 in courtroom 4. The court schedule names *****, Stephen in connection with this hearing, bearing case reference number 2600098268.
Proceedings here are timed for 13:45 in court 11. Named on today's list for this case is ******, Rodney, bearing case reference number 2600097482. Court visitors are not required to follow a formal dress code, but smart clothing is recommended.
The matter is down for 13:45 in courtroom 12. This hearing concerns ********, Jamie, bearing case reference number 2600097717. Everyone entering the court building is searched by security staff, and prohibited items are not allowed inside.
Proceedings here are timed for 13:45 in court 6. Appearing before the court in this matter is *******, Thomas, bearing case reference number 2600102400.
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Sefton Magistrates' Court, officially known as South Sefton Magistrates' Court, is located at 29 Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3XX. It is the primary magistrates' court serving the Sefton borough — a metropolitan area in the Liverpool City Region covering towns including Bootle, Crosby, Southport, Formby, and Maghull. The court handles a significant volume of criminal cases for this densely populated coastal borough of over 270,000 residents, sitting within the wider Merseyside justice system alongside Liverpool and Knowsley Magistrates' Court.
The Sefton Magistrates' Court building on Merton Road, Bootle, has served the local community for decades and is operated by His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) as part of the Cheshire and Merseyside justice cluster. The court sits within walking distance of Bootle New Strand shopping centre and is directly accessible from Bootle Oriel Road railway station on the Merseyrail network. Bus services including routes 54A, 58A, 60, 62, and 81 also connect the court to the wider Sefton area. For those driving, there is a 24-hour NCP car park available on Merton Road directly adjacent to the court building.
As a magistrates' court, Sefton handles the vast majority of all criminal cases that arise within the Sefton borough. Magistrates have jurisdiction over three broad categories of offences: summary-only offences (tried exclusively in the magistrates' court), either-way offences (triable either in the magistrates' court or Crown Court), and indictable-only offences that are sent up to Liverpool Crown Court for trial. Common cases heard at Sefton include:
More serious crimes such as murder, rape, and armed robbery are sent from Sefton Magistrates' Court to Liverpool Crown Court for trial. The Mersey Care NHS Liaison and Diversion Team also operates at the court (29 Merton Road, L20 3XX; phone: 0151 478 6550), assessing defendants with mental health, learning disability, or substance misuse needs at the point of first contact with the criminal justice system.
Court listings for Sefton Magistrates' Court are published daily and display each defendant's full name, the prosecuting authority, the assigned courtroom, the listed time, and the case reference number. Lists for Monday hearings are published on the preceding Friday. Cases involving children and overnight custody cases are not included in published listings in line with statutory protections — you may contact the court directly on 03308 084 407 for information about youth or overnight hearings. The listings on this page are updated each working day to reflect the latest scheduled hearings.
Sefton Magistrates' Court is located at 29 Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3XX. It is close to Bootle Oriel Road Merseyrail station and Bootle New Strand shopping centre.
The court is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. The counter is open 9am to 4pm. Telephone enquiries are handled from 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays, and 8:30am to 2pm on Saturdays.
You can view today's published listings on this page. Listings include the defendant's name, case number, courtroom, and scheduled time. For cases not shown — such as youth hearings — contact the court directly at 03308 084 407.
Sefton Magistrates' Court hears summary and either-way criminal offences including road traffic matters, assault, theft, drug possession, and bail hearings. Serious indictable offences are committed to Liverpool Crown Court.
Fines can be paid via the automated payment line on 0300 790 9901, or by contacting the Cheshire & Merseyside Central Payment & Enforcement Centre on 01928 703 324. You can also email ch-me-accounts@justice.gov.uk.