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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 27, 28 and 29 February 2024
9, 11,10, 1211 and 1512 April 2024
172 and 3 May 2024
4 and 65 June 2024
7, 8 and 9 October 2024
1.51 to 2 hours 27 and 28 February 2024
9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024
42 and 63 JuneMay 2024
7,4 8 and 6 June 2024
9 October 2024
Half a day 927 and 28 February 2024
9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024
42 and 63 JuneMay 2024
7,4 8,and 96 andJune 222024
9 October 2024
1 day 9, 10 and 11 April 2024
2 and 3 May 2024
4 and 6 June 2024
1, 2, 3,3 4, 29, 30 and 314 July 2024
7,7 8,and 228 October 2024
2 to 3 days 9, 10 and 11 April 2024
28 June 2024
1, 2, 3, 4, 29,26, 29 30 and 31 July 2024
7, 8, 22, 23, 24 and 25 October 2024
Week of 318 FebruaryNovember 20252024
Week of 16 December 2024
1 week 28 June 2024
1, 2, 3, 4, 26, 29, 30,30 and 31 July 2024
1,Week 2of August21 October 2024
22,Week 23,of 24,18 25November October2024 2025
13, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 December 2024
Week of 3 February 2025
Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 1122 MarchFebruary 2024 + show all updates
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