30 March 2020
Notice regarding bail applications during Covid-19 pandemic
Relevant parties are aware of the 'COVID-19 Guidance for Courts(external link opens in a new window / tab)' which issued from the Office of the Lord Chief Justice, as well as the Lord Chief Justice's note dated 19th March 2020 in respect of “Arrangements for High Court and Crown Court Bail Applications”.
Further to these instructions, please see below relevant PPS email addresses which should be used for urgent bail applications in the Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court and High Court.
High CourtEmail address for bail application
HC.BailOffice@courtsni.gsi.gov.uk
Crown CourtEmail address for bail application
Londonderry - CrownCourtFoyle@ppsni.gov.uk
Omagh - omagh.crowncourt@ppsni.gov.uk
Dungannon - omagh.crowncourt@ppsni.gov.uk
Newry - Newry.crowncourt@ppsni.gov.uk
Craigavon - Craigavon.crowncourt@ppsni.gov.uk
Belfast - Crowncourtlaganside@ppsni.gov.uk
Downpatrick - Crowncourtlaganside@ppsni.gov.uk
Antrim - Crowncourtlaganside@ppsni.gov.uk
Magistrates' CourtEmail address for bail application
Omagh - omaghcourtsupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Strabane - omaghcourtsupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Enniskillen - omaghcourtsupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Dungannon - omaghcourtsupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Londonderry - CourtSupportFoyle@ppsni.gov.uk
Coleraine - CourtSupportFoyle@ppsni.gov.uk
Limavady - CourtSupportFoyle@ppsni.gov.uk
Magherafelt - CourtSupportFoyle@ppsni.gov.uk
Newry - ppssouthernregioncourtsupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Armagh - ppssouthernregioncourtsupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Banbridge - ppssouthernregioncourtsupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Craigavon - ppssouthernregioncourtsupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Belfast - B&ECourtSupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Ballymena - B&ECourtSupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Antrim - B&ECourtSupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Newtownards - B&ECourtSupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Downpatrick - B&ECourtSupport@ppsni.gov.uk
Lisburn - B&ECourtSupport@ppsni.gov.uk