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
218 MayAugust 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 297 JanuaryMay 2024 to 2731 MarchJuly 2024
Up to 5 days 291 JanuaryOctober 2024 to 2720 MarchDecember 2024
5 to 10 days 191 FebruaryOctober 2024 to 2420 MayDecember 2024
10 days to 4 weeks 191 FebruaryOctober 2024 to 2420 MayDecember 2024
4 to 8 weeks 913 AprilJanuary 2024 to 3116 JulyApril 20242025
Over 8 weeks 913 AprilJanuary 2024 to 3116 JulyApril 20242025

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 213 OctoberNovember 2023 to 2131 DecemberJanuary 20232024
5 to 10 days 215 OctoberJanuary 2023 to 2127 DecemberMarch 20232024
10 to 20 days 1315 NovemberJanuary 2023 to 227 FebruaryMarch 2024

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Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 218 MayAugust 2023 + show all updates

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  8. Updated on 5 July.

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  10. Updated on 31 May

  11. List Update on 28 April

  12. Trial windows updated

  13. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  14. Trial periods updated.

  15. List updated 11 October

  16. List updated on 27 August

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

  18. Update to the list

  19. Trial dates updated.

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  21. Updated 8 January 2021

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  27. Listings updated.

  28. Trial periods updated.

  29. Times updated.

  30. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  31. Trial periods updated

  32. Times updated 20 August.

  33. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  34. Updated final line 18.6.19

  35. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  36. Updated 16.4.19

  37. First published.