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.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
18 March 2019
Last updated
51 AugustOctober 2024 — See all updates

All types of cases other than media and communications

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 3 days 39 June 2025 to 31 July 2025
October 2025
Up to 5 days 310 JuneNovember 2025 to 3130 JulyJanuary 20252026
October 2025
5 to 10 days 1 OctoberDecember 2025 to 1920 DecemberFebruary 20252026
10 days to 4 weeks 112 OctoberJanuary 20252026 to 191 DecemberApril 20252026
4 to 8 weeks 12 January 2026 to 1 April 2026
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 1114 NovemberJanuary 20242025 to 2031 DecemberMarch 2024
January 2025
5 to 10 days 143 JanuaryFebruary 2025 to 1123 AprilMay 2025
10 to 20 days 29 April 2025 to 31 July 2025

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Updates to this page

Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 51 AugustOctober 2024 + show all updates

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  17. Updated on 5 July.

  18. Updated on 6 June.

  19. Updated on 31 May

  20. List Update on 28 April

  21. Trial windows updated

  22. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  23. Trial periods updated.

  24. List updated 11 October

  25. List updated on 27 August

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

  27. Update to the list

  28. Trial dates updated.

  29. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  30. Updated 8 January 2021

  31. Dates updated.

  32. Trial periods updated.

  33. Hearing and trial dates updated.

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  35. Dates updated.

  36. Listings updated.

  37. Trial periods updated.

  38. Times updated.

  39. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  40. Trial periods updated

  41. Times updated 20 August.

  42. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  43. Updated final line 18.6.19

  44. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  45. Updated 16.4.19

  46. First published.

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