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What is a mention hearing in the crown court

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A Mention Hearing at Crown Court is a hearing to bring issues in the case to the attention of the Judge, hopefully the same Judge at trial.

A listing can be made for various reasons, i.e. insufficient disclosure from prosecution etc.

Under the previous legal system it would be usual to have a mention to see how trial preparation is going and the Judge could make directions for disclosure to be served by a certain date or for a defence case statement to be served by a certain date if not already ordered.

Under new provisions for Crown Court prosecution mention hearings are less likely to be made due to the administration of simple, speedy justice.