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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 723 Septemberand 24 October 2023
22, 23 and 24 November 2023
21 December 2023
26 and 31 January 2024
1 and 2 February 2024
1 to 2 hours 7 September 2023
23 and 24 NovemberOctober 2023
2124 DecemberNovember 2023
26 and 31 January 2024
1 and 2 February 2024
Half a day 723 Septemberand 202324
October 23 November 2023
26 and 31 January 2024
1 and 2 February 2024
1 day 23 Novemberand 24 October 2023
26 and 31 January 2024
1,1 2,and 2 February 2024
26, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 March 2024
Week8, of9, 810, 11 and 12 April 2024
Week3, of4, 35, 6 and 7 June 2024
1, 2, 3 and 4 July 2024
2 to 3 days 2623 and 24 October 2023
29, 30 and 31 January 2024
1 and 2 February 2024
9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024
3, 4, 5, 6 and 28 June 2024
1, 2, 26,3, 27,4, 2829, 30 and 2931 FebruaryJuly 2024
1 Marchand 2 August 2024
Week7, of8, 89, April10, 11, 22, 23, 24 and 25 October 2024
Week18, of19, 320, June21 and 22 November 2024
1,16, 2,17, 318, 19 and 420 JulyDecember 2024
1 week 26,29, 27,30 28 and 2931 FebruaryJanuary 2024
1 Marchand 2 February 2024
Week9, of10, 811 and 12 April 2024
Week3, of4, 35, 6 and 28 June 2024
1, 2, 33, 4, 29, 30 and 431 July 2024
1 and 2 August 2024
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, 24 and 25 October 2024
18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 November 2024
16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 December 2024
Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 612 SeptemberOctober 2023 + show all updates
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