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 36 FebruaryMay 2025 to 1631 AprilJuly 2025
Up to 5 days 296 AprilMay 2025 to 31 July 2025
5 to 10 days 291 AprilOctober 2025 to 3119 JulyDecember 2025
10 days to 4 weeks 1 October 2025 to 19 December 2025
4 to 8 weeks 112 OctoberJanuary 20252026 to 191 DecemberApril 20252026
Over 8 weeks 12 January 2026 to 1 April 2026

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 111 OctoberNovember 2024 to 20 December 2024
5 to 10 days 114 OctoberJanuary 20242025 to 2011 DecemberApril 20242025
10 to 20 days 14 January 2025 to 11 April 2025

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Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 242 AprilJuly 2024 + show all updates
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  22. List updated 11 October

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

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