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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 Week of 16 September 2024
23 and 24 September 2024
9, 10, 11 and 14 October 2024
Week of 21 October 2024
1414, 27 and 28 November 2024
5 and 13 December 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
24 January 2025
1.5 to 2 hours Week of 16 September 2024
23 September 2024
9, 10, 11 and 14 October 2024
Week of 21 October 2024
14 November 2024
13 December 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
24 January 2025
Half a day 9,Week 10,of 1116 andSeptember 2024
14 October 2024
Week of 21 October 2024
14 November 2024
13 December 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
24 January 2025
12, 13 and 14 February 2025
1 day 11,Week 14,of 21,16 September 2024
14, 22, 23 and 25 October 2024
1413 NovemberDecember 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
24 January 2025
12, 13 and 14 February 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
2 to 3 days 21,Week of 16 September 2024
22 and 23 October 2024
Week of 18 November 2024
13 December 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
28, 29, 30 and 31 July 2025
1 week Week of 18 November 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
Week of 3 February 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31 July 2025

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