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Guidance

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.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
5 July 2023
Last updated
1925 SeptemberNovember 2025 — See all updates

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 1626 Octoberand 202527
Week of 10 November 2025
1612 Decemberand 202520 January 2026
Then from 1222 January 2026
1.5 to 2 hours Week26 ofand 1027 November 2025
20 January 2026
Then from 1222 January 2026
Half a day Week20 ofJanuary 102026 November 2025
Then from 1222 January 2026
1 day Week23 ofand 1026 NovemberJanuary 20252026
27 November 2025
Week of 1 December 2025
Then from 1228 January 2026
2 to 3 days Week of 101 NovemberDecember 2025
Week28, of29 1and December30 2025January 2026
Then from 1217 JanuaryFebruary 2026
1 week Week of 101 NovemberDecember 2025
Week of 123 DecemberFebruary 20252026
Week of 2 March 2026
Then from 1223 JanuaryMarch 2026

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