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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 26, 29 and 30 July 2024
9, 10, 1111, 14 and 1418 October 2024
Week of 21 October 2024
148 and 12 November 2024
5 December 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
24 January 2025
1.5 to 2 hours 26, 29 and 30 July 2024
9, 10, 1111, 14 and 1418 October 2024
Week of 21 October 2024
148 and 12 November 2024
Week5 of 16 December 2024
24 January 2025
Half a day 9,26, 10,29 11 and 1430 OctoberJuly 2024
Week9, of10, 2111, October14 2024and
31 14October November 2024
Week of 1621 DecemberOctober 2024
5 24December January2024 2025
12, 13 and 14 February 2025
1 day 26 and 29 July 2024
10, 11, 14, 21, 22, 2323, 25 and 2531 October 2024
12, 13 and 14 NovemberFebruary 20242025
Week of 167 DecemberApril 20242025
24Week Januaryof 5 May 2025
12,30 13 and 1431 FebruaryJune 2025
Week1, of2, 73 Apriland 4 July 2025
2 to 3 days 10, 11, 14, 21, 22 and 23 October 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
Week of 3 February 2025
12, 13 and 14 February 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
30 and 31 June 2025
1, 2, 3, 4, 28, 29, 30 and 31 July 2025
1 week Week of 1621 DecemberOctober 2024
Week of 3 February 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
24,31 25,and 31 June 2025
1, 2, 3, 4, 28, 29, 30 and 31 July 2025

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