The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales (Old Bailey) is a criminal court building, one of several that house the Crown Court of England and Wales. It hears major criminal cases from within Greater London. In exceptional cases, trials may be referred to the Old Bailey from other parts of England and Wales. What is also important is that this is the workplace of the Recorder of London, an ancient legal office in the City of London. They are the senior Circuit Judge at the Central Criminal Court (the Old Bailey), hearing trials of criminal offences. In addition to hearing criminal trials at the Central Criminal Court, the Recorder of London heads up court list management (including allocation of cases) to the court's judges. The Recorder also provides legal advice to the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen. The recorder takes charge of the election of the Lord Mayor of London, declares the result, and physically presents the new Lord Mayor for the monarch's approval. (previous | next | back to album | 2020:02:10 17:18:39 | 50% of an album)