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Admiralty registrar hearing and trial dates

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

The Admiralty Court is part of the Business and Property Courts of the High Court of Justice. They handle shipping and maritime disputes. Cases are heard by one Admiralty judge. Other matters may be heard by the Admiralty registrar.

You can also find lead times for the:

  • Commercial Court, who handle the most difficult and high value business disputes
  • Circuit Commercial Court, who handle a wide range of smaller and less complex commercial, business and professional disputes

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 before the Admiralty registrar

Availability for applications, case management conferences and trials

Length of hearing Availability
30 minutes to 1 hour 1, 29, 30 and 31 August 2023
1, 4, 7 and 8 September 2023
25 and 26 October 2023
22, 23 and 24 November 2023
21 December 2023
1 to 2 hours 1, 30 and 31 August 2023
1, 4, 7 and 8 September 2023
25 and 26 October 2023
22, 23 and 24 November 2023
21 December 2023
Half a day 30 August 2023
1,1 4,and 6, 7 and 8 September 2023
22, 23 and 24 November 2023
1 day 3022, August23 2023and
24 November 2023
2 to 3 days 29,22, 3023 and 24 November 2023
31 January 2024
1, 2, 26, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 March 2024
8,Week 9,of 10,8 11April 2024
7, 8, 9 and 1210 AprilMay 2024
Week of 3 June 2024
Week of 5 July 2024
1 week 29,26, 3027, 28 and 3129 JanuaryFebruary 2024
1,1 2,March 26,2024 27,
28Week andof 298 FebruaryApril 2024
17, March8, 9 and 10 May 2024
8,Week 9,of 10,3 11June and2024 12
AprilWeek of 5 July 2024
Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 26 July 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated the lead times

  2. First published.