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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 12,14, 2815 and 3016 JanuaryApril 2026
2 and 17 February 2026
Then from 1420 April 2026
1.5 to 2 hours 3016 January 2026
17 and 1822 FebruaryApril 2026
118 AprilMay 2026
Then from 152 AprilJune 2026
Half a day 17 and 18 February 2026
1 April 2, 3 and 15 June 2026
Then from 1622 AprilJune 2026
1 day 1718, and23, 1825, February 2026
27, 30 and 31 March 2026
21 1 April 2026
3 and 23 June 2026
Then from 2329 AprilJune 2026
2 to 3 days Week of 23 February 2026
Week18, of23, 225, 30 and 31 March 2026
Week1 ofApril 23 March 2026
27,29 30 and 3130 MarchJune 2026
Then from week1 ofJuly 11 May 2026
1 week Week of 23 February 2026
Week of 219 MarchOctober 2026
23Week Marchof 26 October 2026
Week of 1123 MayNovember 2026
ThenWeek fromof 614 JulyDecember 2026

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Published 5 July 2023
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