Crown Court · North East
Durham Crown Court
The Law Courts, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HW
Hearing lists
Today’s hearings Thu 15 Oct
Crown Daily List
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- 16 hearings
- 2 courtrooms
- First 10:00
- Last 14:00
- UK time
Court 1 13 hearings · Before: Her Honour Judge J Kidd
10:00Plea and Trial Preparation11EE0427326First name withheld, TODDCourt 1Counsel via CVP
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The first Crown Court hearing: the defendant is asked to plead and the court sets a timetable for the case.
10:30For Sentence11EE0168025******Court 1Reporting restrictions may applyProsecution via CVP
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
11:30Committal for Sentence11SS0333426First name withheld, SLACKCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A case sent from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court so the Crown Court can decide the sentence.
11:30Committal for Sentence11SS0179726First name withheld, SLACKCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- A case sent from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court so the Crown Court can decide the sentence.
11:30Committal for Sentence11SS0286026First name withheld, SLACKCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- A case sent from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court so the Crown Court can decide the sentence.
11:30Committal for Sentence11SS0237226First name withheld, SLACKCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- A case sent from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court so the Crown Court can decide the sentence.
11:30Committal for Sentence11EE0142826First name withheld, SLACKCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- A case sent from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court so the Crown Court can decide the sentence.
11:30Committal for Sentence11EE0115126First name withheld, SLACKCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- A case sent from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court so the Crown Court can decide the sentence.
11:30Committal for Sentence11SS0260726First name withheld, SLACKCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- A case sent from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court so the Crown Court can decide the sentence.
11:30Committal for Sentence11SS0270226First name withheld, SLACKCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- A case sent from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court so the Crown Court can decide the sentence.
12:30Plea and Trial Preparation11WW0097618******Court 1Reporting restrictions may applyCounsel via CVP
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The first Crown Court hearing: the defendant is asked to plead and the court sets a timetable for the case.
14:00For Sentence11EE0234625First name withheld, SPENCE, First name withheld, MORTON, First name withheld, HOWITTCourt 1Counsel via CVP
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
For HearingU20260102First name withheld, LISTCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
Court 2 3 hearings · Before: Mr Hawks, Mr Recorder A J Hawks
10:00For Trial17SM1932022******Court 2Reporting restrictions may apply
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The evidence is heard and the court decides whether the charge is proved. A "floater" has no fixed start and may be called on at short notice when a courtroom is free.
10:00For Trial17SR1361024******Court 2Reporting restrictions may apply
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The evidence is heard and the court decides whether the charge is proved. A "floater" has no fixed start and may be called on at short notice when a courtroom is free.
For HearingU20260101First name withheld, LISTCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder A J Hawks
Tomorrow’s hearings Fri 16 Oct
Crown Daily List
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- 31 hearings
- 3 courtrooms
- First 10:00
- Last 15:03
- UK time
Court 1 12 hearings · Before: Mr Recorder R Wright, Recorder R Wright KC.
10:00For Mention17SM0570426******Court 1Reporting restrictions may apply
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A short hearing to deal with a procedural point or check progress.
10:15For Mention11DD0045726First name withheld, GUYCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A short hearing to deal with a procedural point or check progress.
10:30For Mention11SS0446625First name withheld, HANLEYCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- What this usually means
- A short hearing to deal with a procedural point or check progress.
10:31For Mention17NS0568126******Court 1Counsel via CVP · Defendant excused
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A short hearing to deal with a procedural point or check progress.
10:55For Mention11SS0289126First name withheld, COURTCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A short hearing to deal with a procedural point or check progress.
11:10For Pre-Trial Review17NS0719026First name withheld, MORONEYCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A hearing shortly before a trial to check that everything is ready.
11:30For Application to Vary Bail Conditions17NS0761926First name withheld, BEEDLECourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
11:32For Sentence11SS0174725First name withheld, DUCKLINGCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
11:33For Application for Bail11EE0551325First name withheld, CALLAGHANCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
12:30For Trial of Issue11WW0189820First name withheld, OWERSCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
12:30For Mention and to Fix11WW0189820First name withheld, CHIVERSCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder R Wright
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
For HearingU20260102First name withheld, LISTCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Recorder R Wright KC.
Court 2 16 hearings · Before: Mr Recorder A J Hawks, Mr Hawks
10:00Breach of OrderS20260048First name withheld, TORODECourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder A J Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- The court considers an alleged breach of a court order.
10:00For Trial17SM1932022******Court 2Reporting restrictions may apply
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The evidence is heard and the court decides whether the charge is proved. A "floater" has no fixed start and may be called on at short notice when a courtroom is free.
10:00For Trial17SR1361024******Court 2Reporting restrictions may apply
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The evidence is heard and the court decides whether the charge is proved. A "floater" has no fixed start and may be called on at short notice when a courtroom is free.
10:30Breach of OrderS20260071First name withheld, BROWNCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder A J Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- The court considers an alleged breach of a court order.
11:00Breach of OrderS20260076First name withheld, MILBURNCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder A J Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- The court considers an alleged breach of a court order.
11:30For Sentence17SR0409026First name withheld, BARSTOWCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
12:15For Application17NS1160826First name withheld, METCALFECourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A hearing to decide a specific application made to the court.
12:30Further Case Management11SS0288925First name withheld, YASINCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A hearing to check progress and set out what each side must do before trial.
12:50For Mention and to Fix11WW0281024First name withheld, SHEPHERD, First name withheld, PETERSENCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
14:00For Mention (Defendant to Attend)11EE0893323******Court 2Reporting restrictions may apply
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
14:15For Sentence17SR1411926First name withheld, LINTONCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
14:15For Sentence17SR0337823First name withheld, LINTONCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
15:00Committal for Sentence17SR1401826First name withheld, MOORECourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A case sent from the magistrates’ court to the Crown Court so the Crown Court can decide the sentence.
15:02For Application11EE0179625First name withheld, JAMESCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- A hearing to decide a specific application made to the court.
15:03For Application11SS0586523First name withheld, HUTTONCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Hawks
- What this usually means
- A hearing to decide a specific application made to the court.
For HearingU20260101First name withheld, LISTCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Mr Recorder A J Hawks
Court 99 3 hearings · Before: N/A
For Appeal against SentenceA20260049First name withheld, ROBINSONCourt 99
- Courtroom
- Court 99
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- N/A
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
For Appeal against Conviction and SentenceA20260045First name withheld, ROUNTREECourt 99
- Courtroom
- Court 99
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- N/A
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
For Appeal in respect of Firearms CertificateA20260013First name withheld, WILLISCourt 99
- Courtroom
- Court 99
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- N/A
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
Hearings on Mon 19 Oct Mon 19 Oct
Crown Daily List
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- 12 hearings
- 2 courtrooms
- First 10:30
- Last 11:15
- UK time
Court 1 5 hearings · Before: Her Honour Judge J Kidd
10:45For Trial11SS0573523******Court 1Reporting restrictions may apply
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The evidence is heard and the court decides whether the charge is proved. A "floater" has no fixed start and may be called on at short notice when a courtroom is free.
11:00For Trial (Floater)11WW0151525First name withheld, ETHERINGTONCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- The evidence is heard and the court decides whether the charge is proved. A "floater" has no fixed start and may be called on at short notice when a courtroom is free.
For HearingU20260101First name withheld, LISTCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
Breach of OrderS20260001First name withheld, ANDERSONCourt 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- Prosecutor
- Other Prosecutor
- What this usually means
- The court considers an alleged breach of a court order.
For ApplicationU20260139******Court 1
- Courtroom
- Court 1
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- Her Honour Judge J Kidd
- What this usually means
- A hearing to decide a specific application made to the court.
Court 2 7 hearings · Before: His Honour Judge Adams, His Honour Judge N J Adams
10:30For Plea11EE0652624First name withheld, HOPECourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- His Honour Judge Adams
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The defendant is asked whether they plead guilty or not guilty.
10:31Plea and Trial Preparation11EE0360424First name withheld, BLENCHCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- His Honour Judge Adams
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The first Crown Court hearing: the defendant is asked to plead and the court sets a timetable for the case.
10:31Plea and Trial Preparation11EE0153325First name withheld, RICHARDSCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- His Honour Judge Adams
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The first Crown Court hearing: the defendant is asked to plead and the court sets a timetable for the case.
10:31Plea and Trial Preparation11EE0098125First name withheld, COOKCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- His Honour Judge Adams
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The first Crown Court hearing: the defendant is asked to plead and the court sets a timetable for the case.
11:00For Trial11DD0083126First name withheld, FIRTH, First name withheld, BOWENCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- His Honour Judge Adams
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The evidence is heard and the court decides whether the charge is proved. A "floater" has no fixed start and may be called on at short notice when a courtroom is free.
11:15For Trial11SS0402325First name withheld, TAYLORCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- His Honour Judge Adams
- Prosecutor
- Crown Prosecution Service
- What this usually means
- The evidence is heard and the court decides whether the charge is proved. A "floater" has no fixed start and may be called on at short notice when a courtroom is free.
For HearingU20260102First name withheld, LISTCourt 2
- Courtroom
- Court 2
- Building
- Durham
- Before
- His Honour Judge N J Adams
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Venue details
Opening times
Court open
8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Counter open
8:30am to 5pm
Contact
Telephone
Enquiries
Witness service
Enquiries
Building facilities
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.
- Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Hearing Loop
The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know of your requirements.
- Baby changing facility
Baby changing facilities are available.
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This court has wireless Internet access available within the building.
- Witness service
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Where can I find the hearing list for Durham Crown Court?
Official lists are published by HMCTS. Use the "View the official list" button on this page to go straight to the list page for Durham Crown Court.
Can I watch a hearing?
Most hearings in criminal and civil courts are open to the public, but some are private or restricted. Expect security screening on entry.
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Why can’t I find my case on the list?
See our guide on why a case may not be listed. Lists are published at different times and some hearings are never published.
What is the difference between the Daily, Firm and Warned lists?
The Daily List shows what the court expects to hear that day, the Firm List shows cases with fixed dates, and the Warned List shows cases that may be called on at short notice.
Sources and updates
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