Guidance

Commercial Court hearing and trial dates

The earliest available dates (lead times) for hearings and trials at the Commercial Court, based on how long they are expected to last.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
12 August 2015
Last updated
819 December 2023 — See all updates

The Commercial Court handles the most difficult and high value business disputes.

Smaller and less complex cases are handled by the Circuit Commercial Court which has its own lead times.

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 at the Commercial Court

Availability for applications and case management conferences

Length of hearing Availability
30 minutes Fridays from 2 February 2024
1 hour Fridays from 2 February 2024
1.5 to 2 hours Fridays from 2 February 2024
Half a day Fridays from 2 February 2024
1 day 19 February 2024
11 March 2024
18, 22, 24, 25 and 30 April 2024
8, 9, 14, 16,16 20 and 21 May 2024
Then from 23 May 2024
Over 1 day From 1421 October 2024

Availability for trials

Length of trial Availability
1 to 2 days April 2024
May 2024
Week of 10 June 2024
Weeks of 1 and 8 July 2024
Week of 4 November 2024
Week of 20 January 2025
Week of 17 February 2025
Then from 2431 MarchApril 2025
3 days April 2024
JuneMay 2024
JulyWeeks 2024of
1 Weekand of8 20July January2024 2025
Week of 17 February 2025
Then from 2431 MarchApril 2025
1 week WeekApril 2024
May 2024
Weeks of 201 Januaryand 20258 July 2024
Week of 17 February 2025
Then from 2431 MarchApril 2025202
2 to 3 weeks FromApril 242024 March
2025May 2024
Then from 31 April 202
4 weeks From JuneMay 2025
Over 4 weeks From JuneMay 2025
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Last updated 819 December 2023 + show all updates

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