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
2023 JanuaryFebruary 2023 — 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 Some availability in July 2023
Then from 2 October 2023 to 21 December 2023
Up to 5 days 15 January 2024 to 27 March 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 19 February 2024 to 24 March 2024
Over 8 weeks 9 April 2024 to 31 July 2024

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 186 AprilJune 2023 to 28 July 2023
Then 2 to 27 October 2023
5 to 10 days 2 October 2023 to 21 December 2023
10 to 20 days 1213 OctoberNovember 2023 to 212 DecemberFebruary 20232024

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Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 2023 JanuaryFebruary 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated the lead times

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  6. Updated on 5 July.

  7. Updated on 6 June.

  8. Updated on 31 May

  9. List Update on 28 April

  10. Trial windows updated

  11. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  12. Trial periods updated.

  13. List updated 11 October

  14. List updated on 27 August

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

  16. Update to the list

  17. Trial dates updated.

  18. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  19. Updated 8 January 2021

  20. Dates updated.

  21. Trial periods updated.

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  24. Dates updated.

  25. Listings updated.

  26. Trial periods updated.

  27. Times updated.

  28. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  29. Trial periods updated

  30. Times updated 20 August.

  31. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  32. Updated final line 18.6.19

  33. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  34. Updated 16.4.19

  35. First published.