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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 30 and 31 January 2024
1, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
1 to 2 hours 26,30 27,January 28 and 29 February 2024
9,26, 10,27, 1128 and 1229 AprilFebruary 2024
Half a day 2730 and 2831 FebruaryJanuary 2024
9,27, 10,28 11 and 1229 AprilFebruary 2024
1 day 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
9, 1010, 11 and 1112 April 2024
4, 5, 6 and 7 June 2024
1, 2, 3 and 4 July 2024
2 to 3 days 9,27, 1028 and 29 February 2024
9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024
4, 5, 6 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 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
Week7, of8, 219, October10, 202411,
21, Week22, of23, 1824 Novemberand 25 October 2024
13,Week 16,of 17,18 18,November 19 and 20 December 2024
Week of 2716 JanuaryDecember 20252024
Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 3119 JanuaryDecember 20242023 + show all updates
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