Tucker Millward Memorial Lecture: Life at the Old Bailey - HHJ Mark Lucraft KC
Grimond Lecture Theatre 1, Kent, CT2 7BQ
Tuesday 24th November 2026 6:00PM
In its 43rd year, the Tucker Millward Lecture is an joint annual event between Kent Law School and the Kent Law Society
Discover the stories behind one of Britain’s most famous criminal courts. This talk explores the history of the Old Bailey’s present building and the trials that have shaped its legacy: cases in which defendants were convicted and, historically, executed; later cases resulting in life sentences; and notorious trials that brought changing social attitudes into sharp focus.
Join HHJ Mark Lucraft KC, Recorder of London and Kent alumnus, for a compelling journey through the building, the cases and the changing values of the society the court serves.
Discover the stories behind one of Britain’s most famous criminal courts. This talk explores the history of the Old Bailey’s present building and the trials that have shaped its legacy: cases in which defendants were convicted and, historically, executed; later cases resulting in life sentences; and notorious trials that brought changing social attitudes into sharp focus.
Join HHJ Mark Lucraft KC, Recorder of London and Kent alumnus, for a compelling journey through the building, the cases and the changing values of the society the court serves.
Event Details
Starts at 6:00PM
