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Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 30 April 2024

Updated 30 April 2024

Applies to England and Wales

These lists are subject to change until 4:30pm. Any alterations after this time will be telephoned or emailed direct to the parties or their legal representatives.

1. Administrative Court daily cause list

Daily hearings in the Administrative Court sitting at London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and Leeds.

1.1 For all Administrative Courts:

Hearings take place in public unless otherwise indicated. When considering the use of telephone and video technology the judiciary will have regard to the principles of open justice.. The court may exclude observers where necessary to secure the proper administration of justice.

1.2 Judgments

Judgments handed down by the judge remotely will be released by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to the National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be not before time listed. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email.

1.3 London Administrative Court cause list

List for 30 April 2024  updated 29 April 2024 at 4:20pm

Judge	Time	Venue	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
Before MR JUSTICE KERR	10:30am	COURT 1	AC-2023-LON-001745 The King (on the application of TRANSPORT ACTION NETWORK LIMITED) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT (4 hours 30 mins)	HEARING
Before MR JUSTICE SWIFT	Not Before 10:30 am	COURT 72	AC-2023-LON-002756 The King (on the application of ODN v LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON (2 hours)	APPLICATION
Before MR JUSTICE SWIFT	Not Before 10:30 am	COURT 72	AC-2023-LON-002303 MAN v ROMANIAN JUDICIAL AUTHORITY (30 mins)	APPLICATION
Before MR JUSTICE SWIFT	Not Before 10:30 am	COURT 72	AC-2023-LON-001643 The King (on the application of NAZEMI and another) v FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (60 mins)	APPLICATION
Before MR JUSTICE SWIFT	Not Before 10:30 am	COURT 72	AC-2023-LON-001643 The King (on the application of NAZEMI and another) v FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (2 hours)	APPLICATION
Before MR JUSTICE FORDHAM	10:30 AM	COURT 2	AC-2023-LON-003429 LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM v AZIZ (4 hours 30 mins)	HEARING
Before MR JUSTICE RITCHIE	10:30am	COURT 3	AC-2023-LON-000104 Roach v General Medical Council (4 hours 30 mins)	HEARING
Before HIS HONOUR JUDGE GRAHAM WOOD KC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge	10:30 AM	COURT 18	AC-2024-LON-000284 The King (on the application of QORDJA) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (30 mins)	APPLICATION
Before HIS HONOUR JUDGE GRAHAM WOOD KC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge	10:30 AM	COURT 18	AC-2023-LON-002422 The King (on the application of KHAN) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (2 hours 30 mins)	HEARING
Before DEXTER DIAS KC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge	10:30am	COURT 21	AC-2023-LON-003193 COOK v GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (3 hours)	HEARING
Before DEXTER DIAS KC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge	2:00pm	COURT 21	AC-2023-LON-000131 The King (on the application of SENTHIL) v GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (30 mins)	APPLICATION
Before DEXTER DIAS KC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge	2:30pm	COURT 21	AC-2023-LON-002987 The King (on the application of SINGH) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (30 mins)	APPLICATION

1.4 Planning Court cause list

Judge	Time	Venue	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
Before DAN KOLINSKY KC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge	10:30am	COURT 76	AC-2023-LON-001536 The King (on the application of WELLINGBOROUGH WALKS ACTION GROUP LTD) v NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL (6 hours)	HEARING
Before JAMES STRACHAN KC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge	3:00pm		AC-2023-LON-002622 The King (on the application of WYNNE) v VALE OF WHITE HORSE DISTRICT COUNCIL (15 mins)	FOR JUDGMENT HAND DOWN	This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 3pm 30/04/2024. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the listoffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk;

1.5 Birmingham Administrative Court cause list

List for 30 April 2024 updated 29 April 2024 at 2:45pm

Judge	Time	Venue	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
Before Her Honour Judge Wall	10:30 AM	Courtroom 609	AC-2023-BHM-000238 The King on the Application of Valentine v The Secretary of State for Justice	Substantive

1.6 Bristol and Cardiff Administrative Court cause list

A hearing before the Administrative Court in Bristol or Cardiff is a public hearing unless otherwise specified. If any person or representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the Cardiff Administrative Court office in good time before the scheduled hearing at cardiff@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk.

If you have any further enquiries please contact the Administrative Court Office by telephone

029 20376460 or alternatively on the email address above.

Cardiff  

List for 30 April 2024 updated 29 April 2024 at 2:45pm

Judge	Time	Venue	Case details			Type of hearing
His Honour Judge Jarman KC	12:00pm	Cardiff Civil Justice Cente	AC-2023-CDF-000151 DALIEL v	PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT DECISIONS WALE	Permission Hearing	In Person
Ei Anrhydedd y Barnwr Jarman CB	12:00pm	Canolfan Gyfiawnder Sifil Caerdydd	AC-2023-CDF-000151 DALIEL v	PENDERFYNIADAU CYNLLUNIO AC AMGYLCHEDD CYMRU	Gwrandawiad Caniatâd	Wyneb yn Wyneb
His Honour Judge Jarman KC	2:00pm	Cardiff Civil Justice Centre	AC-2024-CDF-000015 The King (on	the application of LEWIS) v THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF TORBAY & 1	Mention	Hybrid
Ei Anrhydedd y Barnwr Jarman CB	2:00pm	Canolfan Gyfiawnder Sifil Caerdydd	AC-2024-CDF-000015 Y Brenin (ar	gais LEWIS) v CYNGOR BWRDEISTREF TORBAY ac 1 ARALL	Gwrandawiad Crybwyl	Hybrid

Bristol

List for 30 April 2024 Updated 29 April 2024 2:45pm

Judge	Time	Venue	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
The Honourable Mr Justice Linden	10:30am	Bristol Civil Justice Centre	AC-2023-CDF-000129 The King on the application of Cambrian Offshore South West Ltd -v- Norfolk County Council & Others	Permission Hearing	In Person
Yr Anrhydeddus Mr Ustus Linden	10:30am	Canolfan Gyfiawnder Sifil Bryste	AC-2023-CDF-000129 Y Brenin ar gais Cambrian Offshore South West Ltd -v- Cyngor Sir Norfolk ac Eraill	Gwrandawiad Caniatâd	Wyneb yn Wyneb

1.7 Manchester Administrative Court cause list

A hearing before the Administrative Court in Manchester is a public hearing unless otherwise specified. If any person or representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the listing office in good time before the scheduled hearing, either by emailing manchester@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk or by calling 0161 240 5313.

List for 30 April 2024 updated 29 April 2024 at 2:45pm

No sittings

1.8 Leeds Administrative Court cause list

A hearing before the Administrative Court in Leeds is a public hearing unless otherwise specified. If any person or representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the listing office in good time before the scheduled hearing at leeds@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk.

If you have any other listing enquiries please contact the Administrative Court at Leeds by telephone on 0113 306 2578 or alternatively on the email address above.

List for 30 April 2024 updated 29 April 2024 at 2:45pm

Judge	Time	Venue	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
Before HER HONOUR JUDGE BELCHER SITTING AS A JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT	10:30am	Court 17	AC-2023-LDS-000295 and AC-2023-LDS-000296 Dutta v General Medical Council	Substantive Hearing

2. County Court at Central London hearing list for cases listed at the Royal Courts of Justice

The Central London County Court cause list is now published on a separate GOV.UK page.

3. Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) daily cause list

Please note that advocates, whether appearing remotely or in person, are required to be robed for all hearings as from 1 October 2020

If you are an interested party or the media and wish to attend any of the Criminal Appeal Courts, please contact courtclerks@criminalappealoffice.justice.gov.uk

List for 30 April 2024 updated on 29 April 2024 at 2:40pm

Court	Time	Judges	Hearing	Case Details	Additional Information
Court 6	10:30am	Lord Justice Stuart-Smith, Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb and Mr Justice Choudhury		202301893 B3 John Colin Guile	1992 Sexual Offences Act applies. Pre-con in booth 4 at 9:45am
				202303435 B3 John Colin Guile	1992 Sexual Offences Act applies
			Reference by the Attorney General under s.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988	202400834 A3 Carl Ellitts	Pre-con in booth 1 at 10:45am
				202203673 B1 Joseph Ramsden	1992 Sexual Offences Act applies
Court 7	10:30am	Lord Justice Lewis, Mr Justice Goss and Her Honour Judge Montgomery KC		202303865 A3 Reginald Simons	1992 Sexual Offences Act applies. Pre-con in booth 1 at 9:45am
				202301451 A3 David Tatum	Pre-con in booth 2 at 10:30am
				202301977 B4 Juan Ramon Alonso Carrasco
Court 8	10:30am	Lord Justice William Davis, Mr Justice Cavanagh and Her Honour Judge Moreland		202302323 B3 Sherome Williams	Pre-con in booth 2 at 9:45am
				202302538 B3 Sherome Williams
Court 9	10:30am	Lady Justice Whipple, Mrs Justice Stacey and His Honour Judge Picton	Pronouncement of an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court	202202237 B1 Ahmed Sabbagh-Parry
			Pronouncement of an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court	202202238 B1 Ahmed Sabbagh-Parry
		Lady Justice Whipple, Mr Justice Hilliard and Her Honour Judge Lucking KC		202301691 B3 Keith Lonsdale	1992 Sexual Offences Act applies. Pre-con in booth 3 at 9:45am
				202202144 B1 Wesley Kevin Davison
				202201945 B1 Wesley Kevin Davison
				202304287 A1 Gareth James Hill	S.45/45a Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 applies

4. Court of Appeal (Civil Division) daily cause list

4.1 Live Streaming of hearings at the Royal Courts of Justice

Most cases in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) are now live streamed. More information about hearings to be live streamed can be found at the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Live Stream site.

To view a live stream click on the case title in Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Live Stream site. There is no requirement to ask for permission from the Court.

4.2 Handing down of judgments

Most reserved judgments are handed down remotely, by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and publication on the National Archives Site but sometimes they will be handed down in Court. In either case, advance notice will be published in the cause list.

4.3 Listed Cases

List for 30 April updated 30 April at 8:24am

Court	Judges	Time	Hearing	Division/Decision	Case Details	Additional Information
Court 71	The Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Arnold and Lord Justice Birss	Not before 10:30 am	Applications		CA-2023-002375-A PSA Automobiles SA and Ors v Autoliv AB and Ors	These Appeals will be Live Streamed
					CA-2023-002376-A Autoliv AB and Ors v PSA Automobiles SA and Ors
			Appeals		CA-2023-002375 PSA Automobiles SA and Ors v Autoliv AB and Ors
					CA-2023-002376 PSA Automobiles SA and Ors v Autoliv AB and Ors
					CA-2024-000913 ZF TRW Automotive Holdings Corp and others v Stellantis Auto SAS and Ors
The Rolls Buildings - Court 17	The Chancellor of the High Court, Lord Justice Snowden and Lord Justice Fraser	Not before 10:30 am	Appeal		CA-2023-002515 Process & Industrial Developments Limited v The Federal Republic of Nigeria	This Appeal will be Live Streamed
Court 74	Lord Justice Underhill, Vice President of the Court of Appeal Civil Division, Lord Justice Peter Jackson and Lady Justice Nicola Davies	10am	Appeals		CA-2024-000787 RE: A (By Her Litigation Friend the Official Solicitor)	These Appeals will be Live Streamed
					CA-2024-000781 RE: A (By Her Litigation Friend the Official Solicitor)
Court 67	Lord Justice Lewison	10:30 AM	Application		CA-2022-001964 Ward and another v The Secretary of Sate for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
This Judgment will be handed down remotely	Lady Justice King, Lord Justice Newey and Lord Justice Dingemans	2pm	Judgment		CA-2024-000228 Fahad Abdi v Manchester City Council & Ors
Court 68	Lord Justice Popplewell, Lord Justice Nugee and Mr Justice Cobb	Not before 10:30 am	Appeal		CA-2023-001191 Osler v Osler and others

4.4 Notice for future judgments

Date	Time	Court	Division/Decision	Case Details
Wednesday 1 May	10:30am	These Judgments will be handed down remotely	High Court Chancery	CA-2023-000565 Northamber Plc v Genee World Limited and others
				CA-2023-000568 Northamber Plc v Genee World Limited and others
Thursday 2 May	11am	This Judgment will be handed down remotely	High Court Kings Bench	CA-2023-002297 Project Angel Bidco Limited (In Administration) v Axis Managing Agency Limited as representative of Syndicate 1686 at Lloyd’s of London and others
Thursday 2 May	Not before 4pm	This Judgment will be handed down remotely	High Court Kings Bench	CA-2023-001916 Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities v Caldwell and another
Thursday 2 May	10:30am	This Judgment will be handed down remotely	Family County Court	CA-2024-000171 H and J (Placement Orders)
Friday 3 May	10am	This Judgment will be handed down remotely	Tax and Chancery Chamber Upper Tribunal	CA-2023-000429 Kwik-Fit Group Limited and others v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

5. Family Division

Any application made after 1 March 2022 will be listed as an in person hearing unless an application for it to be heard remotely has been made prior to the hearing and granted by a judge. All other hearings will be listed in accordance with the direction of the judge at the previous hearing.

Accredited members of the press, legal bloggers or members of the public who wish to attend remote hearing should email their request to rcj.familyhighcourt@justice.gov.ukwho will forward your email details to the Associates Team. Please can requests be emailed the day before the hearing or, if possible, no later than 9.30 am on the day of the hearing.

The present arrangements will be kept under review

5.1 Court of Protection (Royal Courts of Justice)

Any application made after 1 March 2022 will be listed as an in person hearing unless an application for it to be heard remotely has been made prior to the hearing and granted by a judge. All other hearings will be listed in accordance with the direction of the judge at the previous hearing.

Accredited members of the press, legal bloggers or members of the public who wish to attend remote hearing should email their request to rcj.familyhighcourt@justice.gov.uk who will forward your email details to the Associates Team. Please can requests be emailed the day before the hearing or, if possible, no later than 9.30 am on the day of the hearing.

The present arrangements will be kept under review.

5.2 Tipstaff

If your matter requires the services of the Tipstaff, please telephone 020 7947 6200 to discuss your requirements prior to attending / entering court. Your matter will not be heard until you have spoken to the Tipstaff.

1. Unlisted applications may only be made to the Applications Court if they are urgent, and the urgency arises from some very recent development or circumstance. An application must not be made to the Applications Court simply because it is not on notice to the other party or parties, unless it is urgent as defined above. All other applications, whether on notice or not, must first be issued, with a proper time estimate, and listed on a date given by the Clerk of the Rules.
2. Except in circumstances of extreme urgency, applications must be made at 10.30am and not at any later time.
3. No application may be made to the High Court Applications Court which is capable of being made to a lower tier of judge.

5.3 Judgments

The Judgment will be handed down by the judge in Court X at 1030 am on Y day of Z 2022. The attendance of the parties and their legal representatives is excused unless the judge has directed to the contrary. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down will be automatically sent to the advocates and any litigants in person shortly thereafter

List for 30 April 2024 updated on 29 April 2024 at 4:40pm

Judge	Time	Venue		Case Number	Case Name	Additional information
The President	10am	Court 33	Applications in Court as in Chambers	ZC23P01501		Not open to the media
The President	10:30am	Court 33	Applications in Court as in Chambers	SD23P00094
Mrs Justice Theis	10:30am	Court 35	Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD23P00184		CVP Hybrid Hearing
Mr Justice Keehan	10:30am	MS Teams	Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD23P00536
Mr Justice Hayden	10:30am	Court 45	Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD24P00118		Please see Tipstaff Notices
Mr Justice Hayden	10:30am	Court 45	Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD22P00657		Please see Tipstaff Notices
Mr Justice Hayden	10:30am	Court 45	Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD24P00671		Please see Tipstaff Notices, MS Teams Hybrid
Mr Justice Hayden	10:30am	Court 45	Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD24P00716		Please see Tipstaff Notices, MS Teams Hybrid
Mrs Justice Russell sitting at Swansea Civil Justice Centre as a Judge of the Court of Protection	10am		FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT	COP 13324546		CVP Hybrid Hearing
Mr Justice MacDonald	10:30am	Court 39	Applications in Court as in Chambers	ZC23C50429
Mr Justice MacDonald	10:30am	Court 39	Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD23C40617
Mr Justice Francis	10:30am	Court 47	Applications in Court as in Chambers	ZZ21D47299	Takhar	FR
Mrs Justice Gwynneth Knowles	10:30am	Court 44	Applications in Court as in Chambers	ZC23P01897		Not open to the media
Mrs Justice Gwynneth Knowles	11am	Court 44	Applications in Court as in Chambers	ZC23P01502		Not open to the media
Mrs Justice Gwynneth Knowles	11am	Court 44	Applications in Court as in Chambers	ZC23P01805		Not open to the media
Mrs Justice Gwynneth Knowles	11am	Court 44	Applications in Court as in Chambers	LV23C50862
Mr Justice Williams	10:30am	Court 34	FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT	1665-4069-5184-4953		CVP Hybrid Hearing
Mrs Justice Judd	10:30am	Court 48	Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD24P00676		Fully Remote CVP
Mr Justice Peel	10:30am	MS Teams	FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT	FA-2020-000117
Mr Justice Peel	10:30am	Court 42	Applications in Court as in Chambers	1669-8329-5639-2357	Scott	FR
Mrs Justice Morgan	10:30am	Court 36	Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD24P00079
Mrs Justice Morgan	10:30am	Court 36	Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD24P00094
Mr Justice Cusworth	10:30am	No attendance	Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD23P00584		Handed Down Judgment
Mr Justice Cusworth	10:30am	Court 50	Applications in Court as in Chambers	ZC23P01160
Mr Justice Cusworth	10:30am	Court 50	Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD22P00512		CVP Hybrid Hearing
His Honour Judge S R Wildblood (sitting as a Judge of the High Court)	10am	MS Teams	National DOLS List in Chambers	FD24C40379
His Honour Judge S R Wildblood (sitting as a Judge of the High Court)	11am	MS Teams	National DOLS List in Chambers	FD24C40064
His Honour Judge S R Wildblood (sitting as a Judge of the High Court)	12 noon	MS Teams	National DOLS List in Chambers	FD24C40309
His Honour Judge S R Wildblood (sitting as a Judge of the High Court)	2pm	MS Teams	National DOLS List in Chambers	FD24C40384
His Honour Judge S R Wildblood (sitting as a Judge of the High Court)	3pm	MS Teams	Natiional DOLS List in Chambers	FD24C40385
Mr L Samuels KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge)	10am	MS Teams	National DOLS List in Chambers	FD23P04508
Mr L Samuels KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge)	11am	MS Teams	National DOLS List in Chambers	FD24C40358
Mr L Samuels KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge)	12 noon	MS Teams	National DOLS List in Chambers	FD23P04100
Mr L Samuels KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge)	2pm	MS Teams	National DOLS List in Chambers	FD24C40370
Mr G Kingscote KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge)	10:30am	Court 49	Applications in Court as in Chambers	ZZ21D77072	Esse	FR
Mr G Kingscote KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge)	2pm	MS Teams	Applications in Court as in Chambers	FD24P00076

6. King’s Bench Judges Daily Cause List

List for 30 April 2024. Updated 29 April 2024 at 5:25pm

Judge	Time	Hearing	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
Mrs Justice May	10:30am	Court 15	KB-2024-001286 Basildon District Council v Conhealy and others	Application notice	Unrobed
Mr Justice Morris	2pm	Court 16	KB-2023-002898 The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited and another v Hardiman	For Judgment	Robed
Mr Justice Nicklin	10:30am	Court 14	QB-2022-000902 Percival v Belfield	Statement in open court	Robed
Mr Justice Nicklin	Not before 10:30am	Court 14	QB-2022-001025 Enaholo v Claims Governance Totally PLC and another	Application notice	Unrobed
Mr Justice Saini	2pm		KB-2024-000917 Chelmsford City Council and another v Mixture	For judgment	This judgment will be handed down by the Judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down is deemed to be 2pm on 30 April 2024.
Mr Justice Chamberlain	10:30am	Court 63		Application in private	Unrobed
Mrs Justice Collins Rice	10:30am	Court 13	KA-2024-000038 Idziak v Merlin Entertainments PLC	Application for permission to appeal & Appeal hearing	Unrobed
Mr Justice Eyre	2:15pm	Court 13	QB-2014-006315 The Nursing and Midwifery Council (1) North Bristol NHS Trust (2) v Mrs Alvida Harrold	Application notice	Unrobed
Mr Justice Eyre	2:15pm	Court 13	QB-2014-006316 The Nursing and Midwifery Council (1) North Bristol NHS Trust (2) v Mrs Alvida Harrold	Application notice	Unrobed
Mr Justice Mould	10:00am	MS Teams or Court 37	Applications without Notice	Application notice	For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Mr Justice Mould	2pm	MS Teams or Court 37	Applications without Notice	Application notice	For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke (Sitting as a Judge of the High Court)	10:30am	Court 11	QB-2019-002379 Wilson v Ministry of Justice part heard	For Trial	Robed
Rory Dunlop KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court)	Not before 2pm	Court 20	KB-2024-000778 Morgan Fire Protection Limited v Robert and another	Application notice	Unrobed
Neil Moody KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court)	10:30am	Court 12	QB-2022-000151 Runciman v University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust part heard	For Trial	Robed

7. King’s Bench Masters Daily Cause List

Daily hearings before the King’s Bench Masters.

7.1 Press and Public Access

Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to attend a remote hearing should provide an email address and contact number to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact the assigned Masters’ clerk putting the hearing date and time in the subject box. The clerk’s details can be found in Annex 2 of the King’s Bench Division Guide (linked below) or by calling the court on 020 3936 8957, choosing option 4 and then the option for the relevant Master.

In person hearings before the Masters are open to the press and public, but the rooms are located in secure areas of the building. If you wish to attend an in person hearing, please arrive in the Bear Garden in good time before a hearing and make yourself know to the usher.

7.2 Judgments

Judgments handed down by the Master remotely will be released by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and released to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be not before time listed. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email.

7.3 Bundles

In-person hearings – bundles must be provided in hard-copy at least 3 days before the hearing. These may be brought to the Bear Garden for delivery.

Remote hearings – these should be provided electronically to the Master and/or their clerk at least 3 days before the hearing. Please refer to the masters’ remote directions within the hearing notice for specific instructions.

7.4 In-Person hearings

All hearings stated as being in a room or court room will have no video link unless otherwise stated. The masters’ chambers are limited in space for attendees. If there are more than 6 attendees expected, please contact the masters’ clerk as soon as possible to advise if a suitable alternative can be found.

King’s Bench Guide

Current trial windows

List for 30 April 2024. Updated 29 April 2024 3:15pm

Judge	Time	Room	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
Master Davison	11am	MS Teams	KB-2023-003320 Molloy v Atha and others	Urgent and short application
Master Davison	12 noon	MS Teams	HT-2024-000021 Clements Construction Ltd v Delesius Investment Ltd	Urgent and short application
Master Dagnall	2pm	E110	QB-2022-002482 Oldham, Li & Nie v Brandon-King and another	Urgent and short application
Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer	10:30am	E101	QB-2021-003092 Decosta-Brown v The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	CMC
Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer	2pm		Official court business
Master Eastman	10:30am		Not sitting
Master Eastman	2pm		Not sitting
Master Davison	10:30am		Applications
Master Davison	2pm	E100	KB-2023-003645 Harvey v Siddiq	Costs budgeting
Master Thornett	12 noon	Telephone	KB-2023-002741 Venn v YJL Homes Ltd	Mesothelioma CMC
Master Thornett	12:30pm	Telephone	KB-2024-000214 Wixon v Beecham Group Plc and others	Mesothelioma CMC
Master Thornett	3pm	Telephone	KB-2022-003527 McNeil v London Pensions Fund Authority and another	Mesothelioma CMC
Master Gidden	10:30am		Official court business
Master Gidden	2pm		Official court business
Master Sullivan	10:30am		Official court business
Master Sullivan	2pm		Official court business
Master Dagnall	10:30am	E110	KB-2023-001939 Takhar v Hwekwete and another	Application hearing
Master Dagnall	2pm		Applications
Master Stevens	10:30am	MS Teams	KB-2023-001522 Kemp v North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust	Costs CMC
Master Stevens	12 noon	MS Teams	QB-2019-003712 ABC v Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Costs budgeting
Master Stevens	2pm		Official court business
Master Armstrong	11:30am	E112	QB-2018-006735 Planells v University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust	Application hearing
Master Armstrong	3pm	E112	KB-2024-000382 Smatti v Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other	Application hearing
Master Brown	10:30am		Official court business
Master Brown	2pm		Official court business
Master Yoxall (Sitting in retirement)	10:30am	E109	KB-2023-000010 McGuire v Sefton	Costs budgeting
Master Yoxall (Sitting in retirement)	3:30pm	E109	QB-2022-002856 Bougoffa v Tower Transit Operations Ltd	Costs budgeting

8. Senior Courts Costs Office Daily Cause List

Hearings in the Senior Courts Costs Office will be held in person unless the notice of hearing has directed otherwise. Any media representative or member of the public wishing to attend a remote hearing should provide an email address to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact scco@Justice.gov.uk putting the hearing date and time in the subject box.

List for 30th April 2024. Updated 29th April 2024 11:05am

Court	Judge	Time	Case Name	Case Number	Type of hearing
94	Costs Judge Leonard	10:30am	K Alexandra v GSC Solicitors	SC-2024-BTP-000182	In Person
100	Costs Judge Rowley	10:30am	Frenkel v Lyampert	SC-2023-BTP-001201 & SC-2023-BTP-001202	In Person
93	Costs Judge Whalan	10:30am	Churchill Gowns v Ede & Ravenscroft	SC-2023-BTP-001014	In Person
96	Costs Judge Brown	10:30am	Minster Law v Morrison	SC-2024-APP-000033	Via Ms Teams
96	Costs Judge Brown	12pm	WXP (acting by his litigation friend MXP) v Walsal Healthcare	SC-2023-BTP-000933	Via Ms Teams
96	Costs Judge Brown	2pm	Lloyd v Fenn	SC-2024-APP-000058	Via MS Teams