Guidance

King's Bench hearing and trial dates

Details of the earliest available dates for hearings and trials at the King's Bench Division of the High Court, based on how long they are expected to last.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
18 March 2019
Last updated
211 OctoberDecember 2022 — See all updates

All types of cases other than media and communications

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 3 days July 2023
2 October 2023 to 21 December 2023
Up to 5 days 213 OctoberNovember 2023 to 2116 DecemberFebruary 20232024
5 to 10 days 215 OctoberJanuary 20232024 to 2127 DecemberMarch 20232024
10 days to 4 weeks 15 January 2024 to 27 March 2024
4 to 8 weeks 15 January 2024 to 27 March 2024
Over 8 weeks 15 January 2024 to 27 March 2024

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 1327 February 2023 to 28 April 2023
5 to 10 days 15 May 2023 to 28 July 2023
10 to 20 days 15 May 2023 to 28 July 2023

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Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 211 OctoberDecember 2022 + show all updates

  1. Updated the lead times

  2. Updated the lead times

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  4. Updated on 5 July.

  5. Updated on 6 June.

  6. Updated on 31 May

  7. List Update on 28 April

  8. Trial windows updated

  9. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  10. Trial periods updated.

  11. List updated 11 October

  12. List updated on 27 August

  13. Information for Queen’s Bench Master updated as of the 8 July 2021 published

  14. Update to the list

  15. Trial dates updated.

  16. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  17. Updated 8 January 2021

  18. Dates updated.

  19. Trial periods updated.

  20. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  21. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  22. Dates updated.

  23. Listings updated.

  24. Trial periods updated.

  25. Times updated.

  26. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  27. Trial periods updated

  28. Times updated 20 August.

  29. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  30. Updated final line 18.6.19

  31. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  32. Updated 16.4.19

  33. First published.