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
1528 March 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 123 AprilMay 2024
Then Fridays from 2617 AprilMay 2024
1 hour 123 AprilMay 2024
Then Fridays from 2617 AprilMay 2024
1.5 to 2 hours 123 AprilMay 2024
Then Fridays from 2617 AprilMay 2024
Half a day 123 AprilMay 2024
Then Fridays from 2617 AprilMay 2024
1 day 2, 8, 10, 1515, 23 and 1725 July 2024
Then from 233 JulyOctober 2024
Over 1 day WeekFrom of18 21 October 2024
Then from 11 November 2024

Availability for trials

Length of trial Availability
1 to 2 days Week of 10 June 2024
WeekWeeks of 1821 and 28 October 2024
November 2024
January 2025
Then from 31 March 2025
3 days Week of 10 June 2024
WeekWeeks of 1821 and 28 October 2024
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 1528 March 2024 + show all updates

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