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
127 OctoberNovember 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 96 JuneOctober 2025 to 3119 JulyDecember 2025
October 2025
Up to 5 days 1012 NovemberJanuary 20252026 to 3027 JanuaryMarch 2026
5 to 10 days 112 DecemberJanuary 20252026 to 2027 FebruaryMarch 2026
10 days to 4 weeks 12 January 2026 to 127 AprilMarch 2026
4 to 8 weeks 1223 JanuaryFebruary 2026 to 122 AprilMay 2026
Over 8 weeks 1223 JanuaryFebruary 2026 to 122 AprilMay 2026

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 14 January 2025 to 31 March 2025
5 to 10 days 3 February 2025 to 23 May 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 127 OctoberNovember 2024 + show all updates

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  18. Updated on 5 July.

  19. Updated on 6 June.

  20. Updated on 31 May

  21. List Update on 28 April

  22. Trial windows updated

  23. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  24. Trial periods updated.

  25. List updated 11 October

  26. List updated on 27 August

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

  28. Update to the list

  29. Trial dates updated.

  30. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  31. Updated 8 January 2021

  32. Dates updated.

  33. Trial periods updated.

  34. Hearing and trial dates updated.

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  36. Dates updated.

  37. Listings updated.

  38. Trial periods updated.

  39. Times updated.

  40. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  41. Trial periods updated

  42. Times updated 20 August.

  43. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  44. Updated final line 18.6.19

  45. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  46. Updated 16.4.19

  47. First published.

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