Business and Property Courts of England and Wales cause list 12 April 2021
Updated 9 April 2021
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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 (Queen’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/Zoom/via Opus 2. 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. Due to the limit on the number of persons who can attend court in person while complying with social distancing requirements, 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 such 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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 1:53pm
No hearings.
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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 12:46pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Kaye | 10am | Remotely via MS Teams | Judgment | BL-2018-002520 | Persimmon Homes Limited and another v Osborne Clarke LLP and another | No attendance |
| Master Teverson | 3pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Directions and application hearing | BL-2020-001137 | Dal v Bickenell 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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 12:46pm
No hearings
4. Commercial Court (Queen’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/Zoom/via Opus 2. 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. Due to the limit on the number of persons who can attend court in person while complying with social distancing requirements, 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 such 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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 1:54pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Dias QC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am (all day) | Remotely via MS Teams | Application hearing | CL-2020-000126 | Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Limited (in its capacity as trustee) and others v SpiceJet Limited |
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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 12:46pm
No hearings
6. Companies Winding Up (Chancery Division)
6.1 Company Insolvency Pro Bono Scheme
If you wish to receive free advice and/or representation in court on a Wednesday, the Company Insolvency Pro Bono Scheme provides free legal help for litigants who do not have legal representation. Please email companyinsolvency@city.ac.uk with a summary of your enquiry and preferred contact details and you will be contacted to arrange a conference with a barrister via Skype or Zoom. Please ensure enquiries are sent in by no later than 9:30am on Wednesdays. There is no charge for using this service.
To be invited into the MS Teams hearings please contact Steven Gibbon on 0207 947 6727 or email steven.gibbon@justice.gov.uk.
6.2 Companies Winding Up cause list
List updated: 9 April 2021 1:24pm
No hearings
7. Financial List (Chancery Division/Queen’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/Zoom/via Opus 2. 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. Due to the limit on the number of persons who can attend court in person while complying with social distancing requirements, 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 such 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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 1:54pm
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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 1:25pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kimbell QC sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Consequentials | CR-2017-007339 | One Blackfriars Limited |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy petitions | BR-2020-000478 | Mohammed Azam |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy petitions | BR-2021-000041 | Rahim Malik |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy petitions | BR-2021-000042 | Fahim Malik |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 11am | Remotely via MS Teams | Adjourned bankruptcy petitions | BR-2020-000178 | Stephen Peter Benzikie |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 12noon | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy applications | BR-2020-000579 | John Forster Emmott |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 12noon | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy applications | BR-2020-000580 | John Forster Emmott |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 12noon | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy applications | BR-2021-000065 | John Emmott |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 12noon | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy applications | CR-2021-000089 | A v B |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 12:30pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy applications | BR-2021-000007 | Yaw Osei Acheampong |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 2pm | Non-attendance | Pre-trial reviews on paper | CR-2021-0000396 | A v B |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 2pm | Non-attendance | Pre-trial reviews on paper | CR-2021-000414 | A v B |
| Deputy ICC Judge Baister | 2pm | Non-attendance | Pre-trial reviews on paper | CR-2021-000432 | A v B |
| Deputy ICC Judge Agnello QC | 2pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Bankruptcy applications | BR-2020-000102 | Mohammed Kamal Ahmed |
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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 12:47pm
No hearings
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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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.
List updated: 9 April 2021 12:47pm
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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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 9 April 2021 12:47pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Justice Birss | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Patents trial | HP-2020-000020 | Facebook Ireland Limited v Voxer IP LLC |
12. Interim Applications List (Chancery Division)
Please note that while the Interim Applications Court will continue to sit during the current pandemic, parties are being encouraged to arrange remote hearings with the judge using MS Teams or by telephone wherever possible. Parties intending to apply should contact the clerk to Mr Justice Michael Green at Rachel.morgan3@justice.gov.uk as early as possible to make arrangements.
12.1 Interim Applications cause list
List updated: 9 April 2021 12:48pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Michael Green | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, Court 10. Remotely via MS Teams | Applications without notice |
13. London Circuit Commercial Court (Queen’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/Zoom/via Opus 2. 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. Due to the limit on the number of persons who can attend court in person while complying with social distancing requirements, 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 such 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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 1:55pm
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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 12:48pm
No hearings
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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 12:49pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Smith sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Judgment | PT-2017-000201 | Kanval v Kanval and another |
| Richard Smith sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Judgment | PT-2018-000579 | Kanval v Kanval |
| Master Teverson | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Case management conference | PT-2020-000195 | Lazari Properties 2 Limited v The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Camden |
| Deputy Master Hansen sitting on behalf of Master Shuman | 11am | Remotely via MS Teams | Directions hearing | PT-2020-000850 | Sheppard v Havill and another |
| Deputy Master Hansen sitting on behalf of Master Shuman | 2pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Case management conference and application hearing | PT-2020-000866 | Kyriacou v Pantelides and another |
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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 12:50pm
No hearings
17. Technology and Construction Court (Queen’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. Due to the limit on the number of persons who can attend court in person while complying with social distancing requirements, 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 such access should provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
17.3 Remote judgments
Covid-19 Protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 1:55pm
No hearings.
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
Covid-19 protocol: Judgments will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to Bailii. 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: 9 April 2021 12:50pm
No hearings
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