Guidance

King's Bench hearing and trial dates

Details of the earliest available dates for hearings and trials at the King's Bench Division of the High Court, based on how long they are expected to last.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
18 March 2019
Last updated
124 DecemberMarch 20252026 — See all updates

All types of cases other than media and communications

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 3 days 1122 JanuaryFebruary 2027 to 2428 MarchMay 2027
Up to 5 days 1122 JanuaryFebruary 2027 to 2428 MarchMay 2027
5 to 10 days 226 FebruaryApril 2027 to 2830 MayJuly 2027
10 days to 4 weeks 6 April 2027 to 30 July 2027
4 to 8 weeks 64 AprilOctober 2027 to 3021 JulyDecember 2027
Over 8 weeks 4 October 2027 to 21 December 2027

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 145 AprilMay 2026 to 31 July 2026
5 to 10 days 145 AprilOctober 2026 to 3127 JulyNovember 2026
10 to 20 days 5 October 2026 to 27 November 2026
or 11 January 2027 to 24 March 2027

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Updates to this page

Published 18 March 2019
Last updated 124 DecemberMarch 20252026 + show all updates

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  27. Updated on 5 July.

  28. Updated on 6 June.

  29. Updated on 31 May

  30. List Update on 28 April

  31. Trial windows updated

  32. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  33. Trial periods updated.

  34. List updated 11 October

  35. List updated on 27 August

  36. Information for Queen’s Bench Master updated as of the 8 July 2021 published

  37. Update to the list

  38. Trial dates updated.

  39. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  40. Updated 8 January 2021

  41. Dates updated.

  42. Trial periods updated.

  43. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  44. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  45. Dates updated.

  46. Listings updated.

  47. Trial periods updated.

  48. Times updated.

  49. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  50. Trial periods updated

  51. Times updated 20 August.

  52. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  53. Updated final line 18.6.19

  54. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

  55. Updated 16.4.19

  56. First published.

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