Can I watch a trial in court UK?
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (UKSC) building is open to the public. All hearings are available to watch live and on-demand via our websites. UKSC judgments will be handed down in the Court, on Wednesdays at 9.45am.
Can you miss court if your sick?
In almost all cases, if you do not need to see a doctor, the court is unlikely to accept your illness as an excuse not to attend court.
Can you stop a court case going in the paper UK?
Under Section 4(2) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981, courts have the power to suppress the publication of certain information until the end of a case. This is to stop any prejudice towards another linked case.
Can you go to jail for missing a court date UK?
Failing to attend court is a separate offence for which you could receive a fine, be sent to prison, or both. If you do not attend your court hearing, when a new bail decision is to be made, the Court may be less likely to grant you bail and you would then have to wait in prison until the conclusion of your case.
Why is Canterbury Crown Court no longer offering wheelchair access?
Cash-strapped Canterbury Crown Court can no longer afford wheelchair access, meaning more cases are delayed with lives left in limbo – often for society’s most vulnerable. A broken lift at Canterbury Crown Court means a defendant can not appear.
What happened at Canterbury Crown Court?
Southern Water in court for sentencing after repeated waste discharges Canterbury Crown Court The company pleaded guilty to 51 separate pollution charges between 2010 and 2015 Attacker repeatedly punched and kicked victim telling her ‘you’re coming with me for some fun’
How accurate are the lists of courts and tribunals?
Courtel and Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) use their best endeavours to provide lists which are free of errors but give no warranty as to their accuracy or completeness. The lists are subject to change at short notice at the discretion of the courts.
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