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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 155 and 2028 MayJune 2024
173, 15 and 1917 JuneJuly 2024
259 JulyOctober 2024
7,12 8 and 914 OctoberNovember 2024
1.5 to 2 hours 1728 June 2024
253 and 15 July 2024
7,9 8October 2024
12 and 914 OctoberNovember 2024
Half a day 17 and 28 June 2024
253 July 2024
7, 8, 9 and 2231 October 2024
12 and 14 November 2024
12, 13 and 14 February 2025
1 day 1,3 2,July 3,2024 4,
29,14, 3015, 16, 17 and 31 JulyOctober 2024
7,12 8,and 2214 OctoberNovember 2024
12, 13,13 and 14 February 2025
2 to 3 days 1,14, 2,15, 3,16 4, 29, 30 and 3117 JulyOctober 2024
7,Week 8,of 22,21 23, 24 and 25 October 2024
Week of 3 February 2025
12, 13, 14 February 2025
Week of 10 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
1 week 28Week Juneof 202414
October 1, 2, 3, 4, 26, 29, 30, 31 July
1, 2 August 2024
22,Week 23,of 24,21 25 October 2024
Week of 3 February 2025
Week of 10 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 1822 AprilMay 2024 + show all updates
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