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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 21 December 2023
29, 30 and 31 January 2024
1, 2, 26, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 March 2024
1 to 2 hours 1,21 2,December 2023
29 and 30 January 2024
26, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 March 2024
Half a day 1,29, 2,30 and 31 January 2024
26, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 March 2024
1 day 29 and 30 January 2024
1, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 March 2024
9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024
4, 5, 6 and 7 June 2024
1, 2, 3 and 4 July 2024
2 to 3 days 29 and 30 January 2024
1, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 March 2024
9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024
4, 5, 6,6 7 and 28 June 2024
1, 2, 3, 4, 29, 30 and 31 July 2024
1 and 2 August 2024
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, 24 and 25 October 2024
Week of 18 November 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
1 week 29, 30 and 31 January 2024
1 and 2 February 2024
9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024
28 June 2024
1, 2, 3, 4, 29, 30 and 31 July 2024
1 and 2 August 2024
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 October 2024
Week of 18 November 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 324 November 2023 + show all updates
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