Court Listings for Today·Tuesday, 29th September 2026·10 Cases Listed
Check today's Swansea Magistrates' Court listings at Grove Place, SA1 5DB. View scheduled hearings, case times, courtroom allocations and defendant information.
The official court schedule for Tuesday, 29th September 2026 comprises a total of 10 cases listed for hearing at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Hearings are scheduled to commence at the following times: 10:00.
Proceedings will be conducted across courtrooms 1, 4, 7, 8, 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.
Swansea Magistrates' Court is scheduled to hear a case at 10:00 today, with the matter assigned to courtroom 8. The defendant named in this listing is *******, Damion, bearing case reference number 2600082694. Magistrates' courts hear the less serious criminal matters and send the gravest cases up to the Crown Court.
The hearing is due to get under way at 10:00 in court 8. The listing records the defendant as ****, Siobhan, bearing case reference number 2600081566. Journalists may report on open court proceedings, provided any restrictions ordered by the court are observed.
Listed at 10:00, this matter will be dealt with in courtroom 12. The court schedule names *****, Kjay in connection with this hearing, bearing case reference number 2600081698.
The hearing is due to get under way at 10:00 in court 4. Named on today's list for this case is *******, Rhys, bearing case reference number 2600082724. It is against the law to take photographs or make recordings anywhere inside a court building.
Listed at 10:00, this matter will be dealt with in courtroom 8. This hearing concerns *******, Damion, bearing case reference number 2600081922. The great majority of criminal cases are dealt with entirely in the magistrates' courts.
The hearing is due to get under way at 10:00 in court 10. Appearing before the court in this matter is ******, Roger, bearing case reference number 2600086142.
Listed at 10:00, this matter will be dealt with in courtroom 1. The individual answering to this matter is *******, Shelden, bearing case reference number 2600081248. Hearing times shown are taken from the official list and should be confirmed with the court before travelling.
The hearing is due to get under way at 10:00 in court 11. The person due before the court is ****, Jacob, bearing case reference number 2600082503. Some hearings are subject to reporting restrictions which limit what can be published about the case.
Listed at 10:00, this matter will be dealt with in courtroom 4. The defendant named in this listing is *****, Leroy, bearing case reference number 2600081442.
The hearing is due to get under way at 10:00 in court 7. The listing records the defendant as ******, Starr, bearing case reference number 2600081329. There is no jury in a magistrates' court: cases are decided by magistrates or a district judge.
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Swansea Magistrates' Court at Grove Place, Swansea SA1 5DB is one of the principal criminal courts serving the city of Swansea and the wider South West Wales region. Operated by His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), this court handles a wide range of summary offences and either-way matters, including assault, theft, public order offences, driving offences, criminal damage, and cases brought under the single justice procedure. Our daily listings provide up-to-date information on every scheduled hearing at Swansea Magistrates' Court, including courtroom allocations, hearing times, and defendant details sourced from the official HMCTS listing system.
The court building sits on Grove Place in Swansea city centre, within easy walking distance of both Swansea Railway Station and Swansea Bus Station. The full address is Grove Place, Swansea, SA1 5DB. If you are travelling by car from the M4, take Junction 42 and follow the A483 Fabian Way towards the city centre, then continue along the A4067 before turning right onto Princess Way towards the court. On-site parking is extremely limited, so court users are encouraged to use nearby NCP car parks on Orchard Street or the Parc Tawe Retail Park facilities. Bus routes 14, 31, 3A, and T6 all stop within a short walk of the building, and Swansea Railway Station is approximately five minutes away on foot, served by direct trains from London Paddington, Cardiff Central, and Carmarthen.
Swansea Magistrates' Court is open Monday to Friday. The court building opens at 9:00 am and closes at 5:00 pm, while the public counter operates from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. If you need to contact the court, the Crime Customer Service Centre can be reached on 0330 808 4407 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday 8:30 am to 2:00 pm). General enquiries can also be directed by email to sw-swanseamagscrt@justice.gov.uk. Welsh-language speakers can use the dedicated helpline on 0300 303 5178. For fine payments, call 0300 790 9980, and for single justice procedure queries, the contact number is 0300 303 0656.
As a busy magistrates' court in South Wales, Swansea handles thousands of criminal matters every year. The court regularly lists hearings for summary-only offences such as minor assaults, low-value shoplifting, drink-driving, speeding, and breaches of community orders. Either-way offences including more serious theft, ABH (actual bodily harm), and fraud are also heard here before being either dealt with by magistrates or committed to Swansea Crown Court for trial or sentencing. Bail applications, case management hearings, sentencing hearings, and means enquiries also feature regularly on the daily list. The court additionally serves as a venue for Wales Employment Tribunal hearings.
Swansea Magistrates' Court provides full disabled access, including a ramp at the main entrance and a lift between the ground floor and first floor. All courtrooms and hearing rooms have level access. A hearing loop system is installed throughout the building, and assistance dogs are welcome. The court is part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network, with lanyards available on request at reception. Interview rooms and consultation rooms are available for solicitors and defendants. All visitors must pass through security screening upon entry, so it is advisable to arrive at least 30 minutes before a scheduled hearing to allow time for checks. Swansea Central Police Station, the area headquarters for the Western Division of South Wales Police, is located on nearby Alexandra Road, directly adjacent to the court.
Our listings page is updated daily with the full cause list for Swansea Magistrates' Court, showing each defendant's name, the courtroom number, and the scheduled hearing time. Listings are sourced from the HMCTS system and are subject to last-minute changes on the day.
Yes. Most hearings in the magistrates' court are open to the public and press. However, the bench may move into closed session in certain circumstances, such as cases involving youth defendants or sensitive evidence, in which case observers may be asked to leave the courtroom.
If magistrates decide their sentencing powers are insufficient for an either-way offence, the case will be committed or sent to Swansea Crown Court on St Helen's Road, where a judge can impose more severe penalties. You can also check Llanelli Magistrates' Court listings if your case has been transferred to a neighbouring venue.
There is no dedicated public car park at the court building itself. The nearest options are the NCP car parks on Orchard Street and the Parc Tawe Retail Park. Public transport is strongly recommended — Swansea Bus Station and Swansea Railway Station are both within a five-minute walk of Grove Place.