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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.

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 2612, 28 and 2730 NovemberJanuary 20252026
122 and 2017 JanuaryFebruary 2026
Then from 2214 JanuaryApril 2026
1.5 to 2 hours 2630 January 2026
17 and 2718 NovemberFebruary 20252026
201 JanuaryApril 2026
Then from 2215 JanuaryApril 2026
Half a day 2017 Januaryand 18 February 2026
1 April 2026
Then from 2216 JanuaryApril 2026
1 day 2317 and 2618 JanuaryFebruary 2026
27, 30 and 31 March 2026
21 April 2026
Then from 2823 JanuaryApril 2026
2 to 3 days Week of 123 DecemberFebruary 20252026
28,Week 29of and2 March 2026
Week of 23 March 2026
27, 30 Januaryand 31 March 2026
Then from 17week Februaryof 11 May 2026
1 week Week of 123 DecemberFebruary 20252026
Week of 2 March 2026
23 FebruaryMarch 2026
Week of 211 MarchMay 2026
Then from 236 MarchJuly 2026

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Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 2523 NovemberDecember 2025 + show all updates
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