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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
14, 27 and 28 November 2024
5 and 13 December 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
2421 and 23 January 2025
19, 20 and 21 February 2025
7 March 2025
1.5 to 2 hours Week of 16 September 2024
23 September 2024
9, 10, 11 and 14 October 2024
Week21, of22, 2123 Octoberand 202425
October 14 November 2024
13 December 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
2418, January27 and 28 February 2025
7 March 2025
Half a day Week10 ofand 16 September 2024
14 October 2024
Week21, of22 21and 23 October 2024
14 November 2024
1313, December16, 202418,
19 Weekand of20 16 December 2024
2412, January13, 202514,
18, 12,27 13 and 1428 February 2025
7 March 2025
1 day Week14, of22 16and September23 October 2024
14,21 22,November 232024 and
2513, October18 2024and
20 13 December 2024
Week of 163 DecemberFebruary 20242025
2412, January13, 14, 18 and 27 February 2025
12,7 13March and2025 14
FebruaryWeek of 10 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
2 to 3 days Week of 16 September 2024
22 and 23 October 2024
Week21 ofand 1822 November 2024
13 December 2024
Week of 16 December 2024
Week of 3 February 2025
12, 13 and 14 February 2025
Week of 10 March 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 10 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31 July 2025

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