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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 October 2025
1 hour From October 2025
1.5 to 2 hours Fridays from 10 October 2025
Half a day Fridays from 10 October 2025
1 day From DecemberJanuary 20252026

Availability for arbitration hearings at London Circuit Commercial Court

Length of hearing Availability
Half a day Week of 6 October 2025
Week of 20 April 2026
Week of 13 July 2026
1 day or more Week of 6 October 2025
Week of 20 April 2026
Week of 13 July 2026

Availability for trials at London Circuit Commercial Court

Length of trial Availability
1 to 2 days Week of 16 February 2026
Then from June 2026
3 days Week of 16 February 2026
Then from June 2026
1 week Week of 16 February 2026
Then from 29 June 2026
2 to 3 weeks From 29November June 2026
4 weeks or more From November 2026

Updates to this page

Published 12 August 2015
Last updated 181 AugustSeptember 2025 + show all updates
  1. Updated the lead times.

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