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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
125 MarchMay 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 19,11, 26,12, 27,13 30 and 3119 MarchMay 2026
1,3, 20,16, 2123 and 29 AprilJune 2026
201, May7, 13, 21, 27, 28 and 29 July 2026
2,12, 3,13, 15,23, 16,26, 23,27, 2928 and 3029 JuneOctober 2026
Then from 14 JulyNovember 2026
1.5 to 2 hours 19,11, 26,12 27,and 3013 May 2026
16, 23 and 3129 MarchJune 2026
113, April21, 27, 28 and 29 July 2026
16,12, 13, 23, 2926, 27, 28 and 3029 JuneOctober 2026
Then from 14 JulyNovember 2026
Half a day 1,11, 19,12 26,and 13 May 2026
16, 22 and 23 June 2026
27, 3028 and 3129 MarchJuly 2026
15,12, 22,13, 23, 2926, 27, 28 and 3029 JuneOctober 2026
Then from 14 JulyNovember 2026
1 day 27,11, 3012 and 3113 MarchMay 2026
1 April 2026
23 and 29 June 2026
1,29 8,October 13 July 2026
Then from 145 JulyNovember 2026
2 to 3 days 3011, 12 and 3113 MarchMay 2026
16, April8, 13 and 14 July 2026
1,Week 6,of 8,23 13November July 2026
Then from 1430 JulyNovember 2026
1 week Week of 26 October 2026
Week of 23 November 2026
Week of 30 November 2026
TheThen from week18 ofJanuary 22 February 2027

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