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 3 February 2025 to 16 April 2025
Up to 5 days 329 FebruaryApril 2025 to 2331 MayJuly 2025
5 to 10 days 29 April 2025 to 31 July 2025
10 days to 4 weeks 291 AprilOctober 2025 to 3119 JulyDecember 2025
4 to 8 weeks 1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025
Over 8 weeks 112 OctoberJanuary 20252026 to 191 DecemberApril 20252026

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 91 AprilOctober 2024 to 2420 MayDecember 2024
5 to 10 days 71 MayOctober 2024 to 2620 JulyDecember 2024
10 to 20 days 114 OctoberJanuary 20242025 to 2011 DecemberApril 20242025

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Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 424 MarchApril 2024 + show all updates
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  19. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

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  21. List updated 11 October

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

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  27. Updated 8 January 2021

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