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.
All types of cases other than media and communications
| Estimated duration of case | Next available date for hearing |
|---|---|
| Up to 3 days | |
| Up to 5 days | 4 May 2027 to 30 July 2027 |
| 5 to 10 days | 4 |
| 10 days to 4 weeks | 4 October 2027 to 21 December 2027 |
| 4 to 8 weeks | |
| Over 8 weeks | 11 January 2028 to 12 April 2028 |
Media and communications cases
| Estimated duration of case | Next available date for hearing |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 days | 5 October 2026 to 27 November 2026 |
| 5 to 10 days | 11 January 2027 to 24 March 2027 |
| 10 to 20 days |
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