Guidance

Trial date windows for Chancery division

Details of dates when trials are likely to take place at the Chancery division of the High Court.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
22 November 2016
Last updated
119 JulyAugust 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

About trial date windows

Chancery cases are usually given a five-day5-day window during which they are listed to start at the High Court.

Most trials begin on the first or second day of the window.

Length of trial Trial held within these dates Final day for appointment to fix trial date
1 to 2 days December11 2022January 2023 to 5 April 2023 812 AugustSeptember 2022
Between 2 andto 5 days June3 July 2023 to October21 December 2023 812 AugustSeptember 2022
Between6 5to and 10 days 2 October 2023 to 31 January 2024 812 AugustSeptember 2022
11 to 15 daysFrom 11 January 2024 onwards12 September 2022
Over 1015 days NovemberFrom 2023April 2024 onwards 812 AugustSeptember 2022

Next available date to list an application hearing before a High Court Judge:judge:

Time estimate Next hearing date Final day for appointment to fix application date
Half a day or less November5 December 2022 812 AugustSeptember 2022
1 day November11 2022January 2023 812 AugustSeptember 2022
More than 1 day December11 2022January 2023 812 AugustSeptember 2022
Published 22 November 2016
Last updated 119 JulyAugust 2022 + show all updates

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