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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 1, 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024
2 and 3 May 2024
4 and 5 June 2024
9 October 2024
1 to 2 hours 26,27 27,and 28 and 29 February 2024
9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024
2 and 3 May 2024
4 and 6 June 2024
9 October 2024
Half a day 27 and 28 February 2024
9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024
2 and 3 May 2024
4 and 6 June 2024
9 October 2024
1 day 28 February 2024
9, 10 and 11 April 2024
4,2 5,and 63 May 2024
4 and 76 June 2024
1, 2, 3 and 4 July 2024
7 and 8 October 2024
2 to 3 days 9, 10 and 11 April 2024
4, 5, 6 and 28 June 2024
1, 2, 3, 4, 29,26, 29 30 and 31 July 2024
1 and 2 August 2024
7, 8, 22, 23, 24 and 25 October 2024
Week of 18 November 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
1 week 28 June 2024
1, 2, 3, 4, 26, 29, 30 and 31 July 2024
1 and 2 August 2024
Week of 21 October 2024
Week of 18 November 2024
13, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 December 2024
Week of 273 JanuaryFebruary 2025
Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 3122 JanuaryFebruary 2024 + show all updates
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