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Old Bailey

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(Law) the chief court exercising criminal jurisdiction in London; the Central Criminal Court of England
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Noun 1. Old Bailey - the central criminal court in London
criminal court - a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases
British capital, capital of the United Kingdom, Greater London, London - the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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At the city's Sessions House Court, Holt got a suspended sentence and a life ban on keeping dogs.
Judge slams dog owner who blamed girl, 5, for her mauling
'Lawyers have converted the RDA's land in Civil Lines which was used as a sessions house into a lawyer's hospital.
RDA to retrieve 50 kanals of its land
The judges visited Twyn Square, the castle and Sessions House with Tony Kear, chairman of Usk in Bloom and other volunteers.
Usk's horticulture on show as judges tour town centre
The gastro-pub, a sister venue to The Montgomery in Eastham and Old Sessions House in Knutsford, opened on Hardman Street in the summer of 2015.
Gastro-pub closed 'until further notice'
The Old Sessions House, which is thought to be the second oldest building in Flint, had fallen into disrepair and was in danger of falling down.
16th century court house to reopen as coffee shop
He said this while planting a tree in line with Spring Plantation Campaign at Sessions House.
'Trees keep environment healthy'
As usual they are very ably supported by the all-star Transatlantic Sessions House band, which features an absolutely stellar array of musical talents.
TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS FRIDAY,BBC2 7.30PM [...]
THE atmospheric halls of County Sessions House were the location for this week's fashion shoot.
fashion: Westwood goes wild; Laura Davis on the Dame's new collection
This scheme spans the railway, creates a moderately-sized new piazza, linking to Clerkenwell Green and reestablishes the presence of the Sessions House at the west end of the Green.
Farringdon Futures: concluding our cities theme, we review seven ideas for a neglected part of London, prepared for the London Architecture Biennale
|COURT IN THE ACT: A courtroom inside the Sessions House, photographed in the 1880s
pastlife
The music extravaganza features 18 artists playing over two days at three venues in Usk - the Three Salmons Hotel, Usk Sessions House and the Usk Con Club.
Town comes alive to sound of music; PREVIEW: Usk Music Festival, various venues, Usk

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