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
120 DecemberJanuary 20222023 — 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 1315 NovemberJanuary 20232024 to 1627 FebruaryMarch 2024
5 to 10 days 15 January 2024 to 27 March 2024
10 days to 4 weeks 15 January 2024 to 27 March 2024
4 to 8 weeks 1519 JanuaryFebruary 2024 to 2724 March 2024
Over 8 weeks 159 JanuaryApril 2024 to 2731 MarchJuly 2024

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 2718 FebruaryApril 2023 to 28 AprilJuly 2023
5 to 10 days 152 MayOctober 2023 to 2821 JulyDecember 2023
10 to 20 days 1512 MayOctober 2023 to 2821 JulyDecember 2023

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Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 120 DecemberJanuary 20222023 + show all updates

  1. Updated the lead times

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  5. Updated on 5 July.

  6. Updated on 6 June.

  7. Updated on 31 May

  8. List Update on 28 April

  9. Trial windows updated

  10. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  11. Trial periods updated.

  12. List updated 11 October

  13. List updated on 27 August

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

  15. Update to the list

  16. Trial dates updated.

  17. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  18. Updated 8 January 2021

  19. Dates updated.

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  24. Listings updated.

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  26. Times updated.

  27. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  28. Trial periods updated

  29. Times updated 20 August.

  30. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  31. Updated final line 18.6.19

  32. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  33. Updated 16.4.19

  34. First published.