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.

All types of cases other than media and communications

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 3 days 7 May to 31 July 2024
Up to 5 days 1 October to 20 December 2024
5 to 10 days 1 October to 20 December 2024
10 days to 4 weeks 113 OctoberJanuary to 2016 DecemberApril 20242025
4 to 8 weeks 13 January to 16 April 2025
Over 8 weeks 13 January to 16 April 2025

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 1329 January November 2023 to 3127 JanuaryMarch 2024
5 to 10 days 1529 January to 27 March 2024
10 to 20 days 1519 JanuaryFebruary to 2724 MarchMay 2024

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Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 1824 AugustOctober 2023 + show all updates
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  12. Updated on 31 May

  13. List Update on 28 April

  14. Trial windows updated

  15. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

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  17. List updated 11 October

  18. List updated on 27 August

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

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  23. Updated 8 January 2021

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  32. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  33. Trial periods updated

  34. Times updated 20 August.

  35. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  36. Updated final line 18.6.19

  37. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  38. Updated 16.4.19