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 113 OctoberJanuary 20242025 to 2016 DecemberApril 20242025
Up to 5 days 13 January 2025 to 16 April 2025
5 to 10 days 13 January 2025 to 16 April 2025
10 days to 4 weeks 3 March 2025 to 23 May 2025
4 to 8 weeks 3 June 2025 to 31 July 2025
Over 8 weeks 1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 199 FebruaryApril 2024 to 2724 MarchMay 2024
5 to 10 days 9 April 2024 to 24 May 2024
10 to 20 days 47 JuneMay 2024 to 31 July 2024

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Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 419 DecemberJanuary 20232024 + show all updates
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  15. List Update on 28 April

  16. Trial windows updated

  17. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  18. Trial periods updated.

  19. List updated 11 October

  20. List updated on 27 August

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

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  25. Updated 8 January 2021

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  34. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

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  36. Times updated 20 August.

  37. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  38. Updated final line 18.6.19

  39. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  40. Updated 16.4.19

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