Guidance

Commercial Court hearing and trial dates

The earliest available dates (lead times) for hearings and trials at the Commercial Court, based on how long they are expected to last.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
12 August 2015
Last updated
185 AugustSeptember 2022 — See all updates

The Commercial Court handles the most difficult and high value business disputes.

Smaller and less complex cases are handled by the Circuit Commercial Court which has its own lead times.

The lead times show how long the current wait for a hearing or trial is, based on how long they are expected to last.

Lead times for hearings and trials at the Commercial Court

Availability for applications and case management conferences

Length of hearing Availability
30 minutes Fridays from 14 October 2022
1 hour Fridays from 14 October 2022
1.5 to 2 hours Fridays from 418 November 2022
Half a day Fridays from 418 November 2022
1 day 2,6, 148, 9, 13, 14, 16, 22, 23, 27 and 1628 FebruaryMarch 2023
Then from MarchApril 2023
Over 1 day FromWeeks 6of June10 and 24 July 2023
Then from October 2023

Availability for trials

Length of trial Availability
1 to 2 days WeekFrom of 10 July 2023
Then from October 2023
3 days WeekFrom of 10 July 2023
Then from October 2023
1 week Week of 10 July 2023
30 October 2023
Then from 4 December 2023
2 to 3 weeks From January 2024
4 weeks or more From January 2024
Published 12 August 2015
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