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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.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
5 July 2023
Last updated
12 FebruaryMarch 2026 — See all updates

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 14,19, 1526, 27, 30 and 1631 March 2026
1, 20, 21 and 29 April 2026
20 May 2026
2, 3, 15, 16, 23, 29 and 30 June 2026
Then from 201 AprilJuly 2026
1.5 to 2 hours 1619, 26, 27, 30 and 2231 March 2026
1 April 2026
1816, May23, 29 and 30 June 2026
Then from 21 JuneJuly 2026
Half a day 181, February19, 26, 27, 30 and 31 March 2026
2,15, 322, 23, 29 and 1530 June 2026
Then from 221 JuneJuly 2026
1 day 18,27, 23, 25, 30 and 31 March 2026
1 April 2026
323 and 2329 June 2026
1, 8, 13 July 2026
Then from 2914 JuneJuly 2026
2 to 3 days Week of 23 February 2026
18, 23, 25, 30 and 31 March 2026
1 April 2026
291, and6, 308, June13 July 2026
Then from 114 July 2026
1 week Week of 2326 February 2026
Week of 19 October 2026
Week of 2623 OctoberNovember 2026
Week of 2330 November 2026
WeekThe from week of 1422 DecemberFebruary 20262027

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Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 12 FebruaryMarch 2026 + show all updates

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