Guidance

Commercial Court hearing and trial dates

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

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
12 August 2015
Last updated
2915 FebruaryMarch 2024 — See all updates

The Commercial Court handles the most difficult and high value business disputes.

Smaller and less complex cases are handled by the Circuit 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.

Lead times for hearings and trials at the Commercial Court

Availability for applications and case management conferences

Length of hearing Availability
30 minutes 12 April 2024
Then Fridays from 26 April 2024
1 hour 12 April 2024
Then Fridays from 26 April 2024
1.5 to 2 hours 12 April 2024
Then Fridays from 26 April 2024
Half a day 12 April 2024
Then Fridays from 26 April 2024
1 day 24 and 27 June 2024
2, 8, 10, 15 and 17 July 2024
Then from 2223 July 2024
Over 1 day Week of 21 October 2024
Then from 11 November 2024

Availability for trials

Length of trial Availability
1 to 2 days Week of 10 June 2024
Week of 18 November 2024
January 2025
Then from 31 March 2025
3 days Week of 10 June 2024
Week of 18 November 2024
January 2025
Then from 31 March 2025
1 week Week of 10 June 2024
Week of 18 November 2024
January 2025
Then from 31 March 2025
2 to 3 weeks May 2025
Then from October 2025
4 weeks May 2025
Then from October 2025
Over 4 weeks From October 2025
Published 12 August 2015
Last updated 2915 FebruaryMarch 2024 + show all updates

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