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London Circuit Commercial Court hearing and trial dates

Details of the earliest available dates (lead times) for hearings and trials at the London Circuit Commercial Court based on how long they are expected to last.

The London Circuit Commercial Court handles a wide range of commercial, business and professional disputes.

Larger and more complex cases are handled by the Commercial Court, which has its own lead times.

The lead times show how long the current wait for a hearing or trial is, based on how long they are expected to last.

Availability for applications and case management conferences at London Circuit Commercial Court

Length of hearing Availability
30 minutes From 174 MarchApril 2025
1 hour From 174 MarchApril 2025
1.5 to 2 hours Fridays from 214 MarchApril 2025
Half a day Fridays from 214 MarchApril 2025
1 day From 316 MarchMay 2025

Availability for trials at London Circuit Commercial Court

Length of trial Availability
1 to 2 days June 2025
November 2025
Then from January 2026
3 days June 2025
November 2025
Then from February 2026
1 week June 2025
November 2025
Then from February 2026
2 to 3 weeks June 2025
Then from February 2026
4 weeks or more From February 2026

Updates to this page

Published 12 August 2015
Last updated 1024 March 2025 + show all updates
    1. Updated the lead times.

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