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
41 MarchApril 2026 — 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 22 February 2027 to 28 May 2027
Up to 5 days 224 FebruaryMay 2027 to 2830 MayJuly 2027
5 to 10 days 64 AprilMay 2027 to 30 July 2027
10 days to 4 weeks 64 AprilOctober 2027 to 3021 JulyDecember 2027
4 to 8 weeks 4 October 2027 to 21 December 2027
Over 8 weeks 411 OctoberJanuary 20272028 to 2112 DecemberApril 20272028

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 54 May 2026 to 31 July 2026
5 to 10 days 5 October 2026 to 27 November 2026
10 to 20 days 11 January 2027 to 24 March 2027

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Updates to this page

Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 41 MarchApril 2026 + show all updates

  1. Updated the lead times.

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  28. Updated on 5 July.

  29. Updated on 6 June.

  30. Updated on 31 May

  31. List Update on 28 April

  32. Trial windows updated

  33. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  34. Trial periods updated.

  35. List updated 11 October

  36. List updated on 27 August

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

  38. Update to the list

  39. Trial dates updated.

  40. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  41. Updated 8 January 2021

  42. Dates updated.

  43. Trial periods updated.

  44. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  45. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  46. Dates updated.

  47. Listings updated.

  48. Trial periods updated.

  49. Times updated.

  50. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  51. Trial periods updated

  52. Times updated 20 August.

  53. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  54. Updated final line 18.6.19

  55. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  56. Updated 16.4.19

  57. First published.

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