Business and Property Courts of England and Wales cause list 30 September 2022
Updated 29 September 2022
Applies to England and Wales
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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. Admiralty Court list (King’s Bench Division)
1.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
The hearing will be available to representatives of the media, on their request, and therefore will be a hearing conducted in public in accordance with CPR PD51Y. It will be organised and conducted using MS Teams (unless otherwise stated). Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to witness the hearing will need to do so over the internet and provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
1.2 Hybrid hearings
This is a public hearing which will be taking place in court, with witness evidence being heard by video link. The hearing will also be available to members of the media and the public in England and Wales who wish to witness the hearing over the internet. Those seeking access should provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
1.3 Remote hearings before the Admiralty Registrar
Remote hearing via MS Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please contact shirley.sweeney@justice.gov.uk. Any party who attends the hearing in person at the Rolls Building should contact a member of staff in the List Office who will then connect them to the remote hearings.
1.4 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the judge’s clerk.
1.5 Admiralty Court cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:55pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Davison | 10:30am (all day) | Court 27 | Part heard Admiralty trial | AD-2021-000079 | Hoadley v. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Limited and another |
2. Business List (Chancery Division)
2.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
2.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
2.3 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk.
2.4 Business List cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 3:57pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kimbell KC sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 2pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Application hearing | BL-2019-001446 | THJ Systems Ltd and another v Sheridan and another |
| James Pickering KC sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 4 | Consequentials/further arguments | BL-2018-001656 | Tribe v Elborne Mitchell LLP |
| Deputy Master Arkush on behalf of Master Kaye | 10:30am | The Rolls Buildings, court 5 | Disposal hearings | BL-2019-001510 | ETL Holdings (UK) Ltd v Munn and another |
3. Chancery Appeals (Chancery Division)
3.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
3.2 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk.
3.3 Chancery Appeals cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:25pm
No hearings.
4. Commercial Court (King’s Bench Division)
4.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
The hearing will be available to representatives of the media, on their request, and therefore will be a hearing conducted in public in accordance with CPR PD51Y. It will be organised and conducted using MS Teams (unless otherwise stated). Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to witness the hearing will need to do so over the internet and provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
4.2 Hybrid hearings
This is a public hearing which will be taking place in court, with witness evidence being heard by video link. The hearing will also be available to members of the media and the public in England and Wales who wish to witness the hearing over the internet. Those seeking access should provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
4.3 Remote hearings before the Admiralty Registrar
Remote hearing via MS Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please contact shirley.sweeney@justice.gov.uk. Any party who attends the hearing in person at the Rolls Building should contact a member of staff in the List Office who will then connect them to the remote hearings.
4.4 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the judge’s clerk.
4.5 Commercial Court cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:57pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter McDonald Eggers KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am | Remotely via email | Judgment | CL-2021-000089 | Jinxin Inc. v. Aser Media PTE Limited and others |
5. Competition List (Chancery Division)
5.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
5.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
5.3 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk.
5.4 Competition List cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:26pm
No hearings.
6. Companies Winding Up (Chancery Division)
6.1 Company Insolvency Pro Bono Scheme
The Company Insolvency Pro Bono Scheme provides free legal advice and/or representation in court on Wednesdays. If you have a case listed in the winding up court, please come to Consultation Room 17 on the 2nd Floor of the Rolls Building to speak with a barrister on Wednesday morning. You can also email in advance on companyinsolvency@city.ac.uk.
6.2 Companies Winding Up cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:24pm
No hearings.
7. Financial List (Chancery Division/King’s Bench Division/Commercial Court)
7.1 Remote hearings before a Judge of the Chancery Division
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
7.2 Remote hearings before a Judge of the Commercial Court
The hearing will be available to representatives of the media, on their request, and therefore will be a hearing conducted in public in accordance with CPR PD51Y. It will be organised and conducted using MS Teams (unless otherwise stated). Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to witness the hearing will need to do so over the internet and provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
7.3 Hybrid hearings
This is a public hearing which will be taking place in court, with witness evidence being heard by video link. The hearing will also be available to members of the media and the public in England and Wales who wish to witness the hearing over the internet. Those seeking access should provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
7.4 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk.
7.5 Financial List cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:57pm
No hearings.
8. Insolvency & Companies Court List (Chancery Division)
8.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
8.2 Remote hearings before an Insolvency and Companies Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing, they should contact the ICC judges’ clerks at rolls.icl.hearings1@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
8.3 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list.
8.4 Insolvency & Companies Court cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 4:31pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Prentis | 10:30am or as soon thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 9 | ICC interim list | CR-2022-002522 | Re a company |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Prentis | 10:30am or as soon thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 9 | ICC interim list | CR-2022-002927 | Alexander David Securities Limited |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Prentis | 10:30am or as soon thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 9 | ICC interim list | CR-2022-002783 | ACF Consultants |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Prentis | 10:30am or as soon thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 9 | ICC interim list | CR-2022-001472 | Maranello Rosso Limited |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Prentis | 10:30am or as soon thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 9 | ICC interim list | CR-2022-01329 | Re a Company |
| Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Schaffer | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Reduction of share capital | CR-2022-001917 | RAK Petroleum plc |
| Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Schaffer | 11:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Companies application | CR-2019-007913 | M&D Building Maintenance SVS Ltd |
| Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Schaffer | 11:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy application | BR-2022-000237 | Peter Landers |
| Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Schaffer | 11:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy application | BR-2022-000288 | Kunal Patel |
| Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Schaffer | 11:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Companies application | CR-2022-002780 | Taylor French Developments Limited |
| Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Schaffer | 12:30pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Companies application | CR-2019-007913 | M&D Building Maintenance SVS Ltd |
9. Intellectual Property List (Chancery Division)
9.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
9.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
9.3 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the judge’s clerk.
9.4 Intellectual Property cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:26pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Master Lampert on behalf of Chief Master Shuman | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Application hearing | IL-2022-000046 | Phonographic Performance Limited and another v Miah |
10. Intellectual property and Enterprise Court
10.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
10.2 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the judge’s clerk.
10.3 Intellectual Property and Enterprise Court cause list
Last updated: 29 September 2022 1:26pm
No hearings.
11. Patents Court (Chancery Division)
11.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
11.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
11.3 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the judge’s clerk.
11.4 Patents Court Guide
The “Patents Court Guide” was reissued on 7 July 2008 and revised on 24 February 2010. Note that links are provided from the guide to various intellectual property sites. If you have any enquiries or useful information you would like displayed please contact Pauline Drewett by email at pauline.drewett@justice.gov.uk.
11.5 Patents Court cause list
List updated 29 September 2022 1:27pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| His Honour Judge Hacon sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 2pm | The Rolls Building, court 1 | Consequentials/further arguments | HP-2018-000039 | J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited v Manitou UK Limited and another |
12. Interim Applications List (Chancery Division)
During the long vacation applications will be heard every Tuesday and Thursday from Tuesday 2 August 2022 to Thursday 29 September 2022.
Any application made must be e-filed with a certificate as to urgency stating concisely the reasons as to why it must be heard in the vacation.
Parties should contact the clerk to the Interim Judge, Mr Justice Miles at Hannah.wood@Justice.gov.uk as early as possible.
An application should not be listed before the Interim Applications Judge unless the overall time required to deal with the application is 2 hours or less. The 2 hour maximum includes the judge’s pre-reading time, the hearing of the application, delivery of judgment and time for dealing with costs. If the judge considers that the estimate will exceed the 2 hour limit it may be stood out of the interim applications list.
12.1 Interim Applications cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:28pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Miles | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, Court 3 | Interim applications list |
13. London Circuit Commercial Court (King’s Bench Division)
13.1 Remote hearings in the London Circuit Commercial Court
The hearing will be available to representatives of the media, on their request, and therefore will be a hearing conducted in public in accordance with CPR PD51Y. It will be organised and conducted using MS Teams (unless otherwise stated). Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to witness the hearing will need to do so over the internet and provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
13.2 Hybrid hearings
This is a public hearing which will be taking place in court, with witness evidence being heard by video link. The hearing will also be available to members of the media and the public in England and Wales who wish to witness the hearing over the internet. Those seeking access should provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
13.3 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the judge’s clerk.
13.4 London Circuit Commercial Court cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:57pm
No hearings.
14. Pensions List (Chancery Division)
14.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
14.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
14.3 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk.
14.4 Pensions List cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 2:35pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Miles | 3pm | The Rolls Building, court 3 | Consequentials/further arguments | PE-2021-000014 | PSGS Trust Corporation Limited v Aon UK Limited and others |
15. Property, Trusts and Probate (Chancery Division)
15.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
15.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
15.3 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk.
15.4 Property, Trusts and Probate cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 2:29pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Kaye | 2:00pm | The Rolls Buildings, court 23 | Debtor questioning | PT-2022-000054 | Punjab National Bank (International) Limited v Nanda and others |
| Deputy Master McQuail | 10:30am | The Rolls Buildings, court 21 | Chancery trial | PT-2020-000320 | Lettice v Lettice |
16. Revenue List (Chancery Division)
16.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
16.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
16.3 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk.
16.4 Revenue List cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:29pm
No hearings.
17. Technology and Construction Court (King’s Bench Division)
17.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
The hearing will be available to representatives of the media, on their request, and therefore will be a hearing conducted in public in accordance with CPR PD51Y. It will be organised and conducted using Microsoft Teams. Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to witness the hearing will need to do so over the internet and provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact tcc.listing@justice.gov.uk.
17.2 Hybrid hearings
This is a public hearing which will be taking place in court, with witness evidence being heard by video link. The hearing will also be available to members of the media and the public in England and Wales who wish to witness the hearing over the internet. Those seeking access should provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact tcc.listing@justice.gov.uk.
17.3 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the judge’s clerk.
17.4 Technology and Construction Court cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:58pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| His Honour Judge Keyser KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 11am | Remotely via MS Teams | Application hearing | HT-2019-000180 | Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited, company number 00467006 (formerly known as Lend Lease Construction (EMEA) Limited) v AECOM Limited, company number 01846493 (formerly known as Faber Maunsell Limited) and another |
18. Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) List (Chancery Division)
18.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
18.2 Remote judgments
Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be the date and time published in the cause list. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk.
18.3 Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) cause list
List updated: 29 September 2022 1:29pm
No hearings.
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