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
223 MayFebruary 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 29Some Januaryavailability 2024in July 2023
Then from 2 October 2023 to 2721 MarchDecember 20242023
Up to 5 days 2915 January 2024 to 27 March 2024
5 to 10 days 1915 FebruaryJanuary 2024 to 2427 MayMarch 2024
10 days to 4 weeks 1915 FebruaryJanuary 2024 to 2427 MayMarch 2024
4 to 8 weeks 919 AprilFebruary 2024 to 3124 JulyMarch 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 26 OctoberJune 2023 to 2128 DecemberJuly 2023
Then 2 to 27 October 2023
5 to 10 days 2 October 2023 to 21 December 2023
10 to 20 days 13 November 2023 to 2 February 2024

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Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 223 MayFebruary 2023 + show all updates

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  7. Updated on 5 July.

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  9. Updated on 31 May

  10. List Update on 28 April

  11. Trial windows updated

  12. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  13. Trial periods updated.

  14. List updated 11 October

  15. List updated on 27 August

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

  17. Update to the list

  18. Trial dates updated.

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  20. Updated 8 January 2021

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  26. Listings updated.

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  28. Times updated.

  29. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  30. Trial periods updated

  31. Times updated 20 August.

  32. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  33. Updated final line 18.6.19

  34. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  35. Updated 16.4.19

  36. First published.