... offences triable only on indictment except as listed in Class 1, 2 or 4.> Class 4: Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent, robbery or assault with intent to rob, incitement or attempt to commit any of these, common law conspiracy, or conspiracy to commit any offence in Class 3 or 4, and all offences triable either way. Class 1 offences are normally tried by a High Court judge, Class 2 offences by a High Court judge or Circuit judge, Class 3 offences by a High Court judge, Circuit judge or Recorder, and Class 4 offences by a Circuit judge, Recorder or Assistant Recorder, though in each case there are provisions for cases to be tried by other named judges with the approval of the presiding judge of the circuit and/or the Lord Chief Justice. A Circuit judge or an experienced Recorder normally hears appeals from magistrates' courts. After ...

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