Official UK court & justice websites
Every court report in the convictions database traces back to a published official source. These are those sources — screenshots are for recognition only; each card links to the live site.
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Official UK court and justice website directory
England & WalesJudiciary & judgmentsCourts and Tribunals Judiciary (opens the official website in a new tab)
Official judiciary site publishing sentencing remarks, judgments and judicial guidance — the primary source for what a judge actually said in court.
England & WalesProsecutionCrown Prosecution Service (opens the official website in a new tab)
CPS news releases confirm charges, convictions and sentences, and set out the prosecution's summary of each case.
UKCourt servicesFind a Court or Tribunal (opens the official website in a new tab)
GOV.UK service for locating the right court or tribunal, its address, opening hours and contact details.
UKCourt servicesHM Courts & Tribunals Service (opens the official website in a new tab)
The agency that runs the courts. Guidance on listings, attending a hearing, and support for witnesses and victims.
England & WalesGuidance & guidelinesSentencing Council (opens the official website in a new tab)
Published sentencing guidelines — useful for understanding why a sentence for a given offence falls where it does.
UKCase law archiveFind Case Law (National Archives) (opens the official website in a new tab)
The official free archive of court judgments and tribunal decisions, searchable in full text.
UKJudiciary & judgmentsThe Supreme Court (opens the official website in a new tab)
Final court of appeal. Judgments, case summaries and live-streamed hearings.
ScotlandJudiciary & judgmentsScottish Courts and Tribunals (opens the official website in a new tab)
Judgments, court rolls and sentencing statements for the High Court, Sheriff Courts and Court of Session.
Northern IrelandJudiciary & judgmentsJudiciary NI (opens the official website in a new tab)
Northern Ireland judicial decisions, sentencing remarks and court information.
ScotlandProsecutionCrown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service (opens the official website in a new tab)
Scotland's prosecution service. Case outcome news releases and guidance for victims and witnesses.
Northern IrelandProsecutionPublic Prosecution Service NI (opens the official website in a new tab)
Prosecutions in Northern Ireland — decisions, case outcomes and victim and witness information.
England & WalesPolicy & oversightParole Board for England & Wales (opens the official website in a new tab)
Decides release and licence conditions for serving prisoners. Summaries of decisions can be requested.
UKPolicy & oversightMinistry of Justice (opens the official website in a new tab)
Justice policy, criminal statistics and the framework behind sentencing, prisons and probation.
UKPolicingNational Crime Agency (opens the official website in a new tab)
Leads on serious and organised crime, including child sexual abuse investigations and CEOP reporting.
UKPolicingPolice.uk (opens the official website in a new tab)
Find your local force, report a crime, and access neighbourhood crime data and force news releases.
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