the Old Bailey
noun /ði ˌəʊld ˈbeɪli/
/ði ˌəʊld ˈbeɪli/
[singular]- the main criminal court in LondonCultureThe Old Bailey is the popular name for the Central Criminal Court in London, where serious cases are tried. It is built on the place where Newgate prison used to be. There have been many famous trials at the Old Bailey. On top of the building is a well-known statue of Justice wearing a blindfold and holding a sword in one hand and a pair of scales in the other.