I WAS reading an article on the Old Bailey recently. For those who don’t know, the Old Bailey is the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, based in Central London. It was established hundreds of years ago and has been relocated in various court rooms. It was rebuilt in 1674 after the Great Fire of London. It was rebuilt again in 1774.
At first, it was designed for the trial of Londoners, but then an act was passed which enabled the court to accommodate non-Londoners. While developing an understanding of the changes that needed to be made to make it one of the most recognised and respected courts in the world, it