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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 1,7 30September and 31 August 2023
1,22, 4,23 7 and 824 SeptemberNovember 2023
2521 OctoberDecember 2023
22,26 23 and 2431 NovemberJanuary 20232024
211 DecemberFebruary 20232024
1 to 2 hours 1,7 30September and 31 August 2023
1,23 7 and 824 SeptemberNovember 2023
2521 OctoberDecember 2023
22,26 23 and 2431 NovemberJanuary 20232024
211 DecemberFebruary 20232024
Half a day 307 AugustSeptember 2023
123 andNovember 7 September 2023
22,26 23 and 2431 NovemberJanuary 20232024
1 February 2024
1 day 22, 23 November 2023
26 and 2431 NovemberJanuary 20232024
1, 2, 26, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 March 2024
Week of 8 April 2024
Week of 3 June 2024
1, 2, 3 and 4 July 2024
2 to 3 days 22,26 23 and 24 November 2023
31 January 2024
1, 2, 26, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 March 2024
Week of 8 April 2024
7, 8, 9 and 10 May 2024
Week of 3 June 2024
Week1, of2, 53 and 4 July 2024
1 week 26, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 March 2024
Week of 8 April 2024
7, 8, 9 and 10 May 2024
Week of 3 June 2024
Week1, of2, 53 and 4 July 2024
Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 266 JulySeptember 2023 + show all updates
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