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Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 30 May 2025

Updated 29 May 2025

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 May 2025 updated 29 May 2025 at 2:30 PM

No sittings

List for 30 May 2025 updated 29 May 2025 at 2:30 PM

No sittings

1.4 Planning Court

List for 30 May 2025 updated 29 May 2025 at 2:30 PM

No sittings

1.5 Birmingham Administrative Court cause list

List for 30 May 2025 updated 29 May 2025 at 2:30 PM

No sittings

1.6 Bristol and Cardiff Administrative Court cause list

List for 30 May 2025 updated 29 May 2025 at 2:30 PM

No sittings Dim eisteddiadau

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 May 2025 updated 29 May 2025 at 2:30 PM

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 May 2025 updated 29 May 2025 at 2:30 PM

No sittings

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

Updated on 23 May 2025 at 4:45pm.

No courts sitting until Tuesday 3 June, due to the Whitsun vacation period.

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 29 May 2025 updated 30 May 2025 at 2:05pm

Court Judges Time Hearing Division/Decision Case Details Additional Information
This Judgment will be handed down remotely by email to the parties Lord Justice Newey, Lord Justice Snowden, Lady Justice Whipple 10:30am Judgment Business & Property Courts, Insolvcency and Company List CA-2025-000199 Mobile Telecommunications Company KSCP v HRH Prince Hussam Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Once handed down a copy of the judgment will be uploaded to the National Archives Site for the public and press to view

4.4 Notice for future judgments

None listed

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 and rcj.familylisting@justice.gov.uk who will forward your email details to the Associates Team. Requests should be emailed the day before the hearing, or no later than 9am on the day of the hearing to avoid any delay in being able to join the hearing.

The present arrangements will be kept under review.

5.2 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. If your application requires the services of the Tipstaff you must telephone the Tipstaff on 020 7947 6200 prior to entering court or making your application. Your matter will not be heard until you have spoken to the Tipstaff

5.3 Judgments

Judgments will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and released to the National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on the National Archives website shortly thereafter

Any Urgent Applications should be made by telephone in the first instance to the Associate Office on

0207 947 7351 or by email to rcj.familyhighcourt@justice.gov.uk

List for 29th May 2025 updated on 28th May at 4:19pm

Judge Time Venue Case Number Case Name Additional information
Mr Justice Trowell 10:30am Court 40 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD25P00086   CVP Hybrid Hearing
Ms Justice Harris 2pm Court 50 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD25P00283/ CM25C50150   CVP Hybrid Hearing
Her Honour Judge Edwards (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10am MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers CF06/25   Not open to the media/ CVP Hybrid Hearing
Her Honour Judge Edwards (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 11am MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD25C40432    
Her Honour Judge Edwards (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 12 noon MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD25C40442    
Her Honour Judge Edwards (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 2pm MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD25C40429    
Her Honour Judge Edwards (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 2:30pm MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD25C40549    
Recorder Jack (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10am MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD25C40207    
Recorder Jack (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 11am MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD25C40541    
Recorder Jack (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 12 noon MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD25C40091    
Ms H Markham KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 39 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD24P00683   Part Heard
Mr N Goodwin KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 43 Applications in Court as in Chambers DE22P00441   CVP Hybrid Hearing/Part Heard

6. King’s Bench Judges Daily Cause List

List for 30th May 2025. Updated 29th May 2025 at 2:47pm

Judge Time Hearing Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Mr Justice Bourne 10am MS Teams QB-2019-003813 Anyon and 119 others v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Directions hearing For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Mrs Justice Dias 10am Court 37 or MS Teams Applications without Notice Application notice For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Mrs Justice Dias 10:30am Court 37 KB-2025-001758 Memon v Cambridgeshire County Council Application notice Unrobed
Mrs Justice Dias 12pm Court 37 KB-2025-001828 Humber Industrials Limited v Unknown For hearing Unrobed
Mrs Justice Dias 2pm Court 37 or MS Teams Applications without Notice Application notice For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk

7. King’s Bench Masters Daily Cause List

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.

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 30th May 2025. Updated 29th May 2025 at 12:10pm

Judge Time Room Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Master Dagnall 11:15am MS Teams QB-2021-002897 Peake v East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Urgent and short application  
Master Dagnall 12 noon MS Teams EN49/2025, BV17D26183 St. Hill v Orneville Urgent and short application  
Master Stevens 2pm MS Teams L00BT849 / HP787/2024 Bernstein and another v Khamis and another Urgent and short application  
Master Stevens 3:30pm MS Teams M00CL442 Ayoola v Mku Urgent and short application  
Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer 10:30am   Not sitting    
Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer 2pm   Not sitting    
Master Eastman 10:30am   Not sitting    
Master Eastman 2pm   Not sitting    
Master Davison 10:30am   Official court business    
Master Davison 2pm   Official court business    
Master Thornett 10:30am   Not sitting    
Master Thornett 2pm   Not sitting    
Master Gidden 10:30am   Not sitting    
Master Gidden 2pm   Not sitting    
Master Sullivan 10:30am   Not sitting    
Master Sullivan 2pm   Not sitting    
Master Dagnall 10:30am   Applications    
Master Dagnall 2pm E110 KB-2023-002890 Ward v Santander UK Plc Application hearing  
Master Stevens 10:30am   Official court business    
Master Stevens 2pm   Applications    
Master Armstrong 10:30am Court 63 KB-2024-000899 Uflex Europe Ltd v Sachdeva and others CMC and application Unrobed
Master Armstrong 2pm Court 63 KB-2024-000899 Uflex Europe Ltd v Sachdeva and others CMC and application Unrobed
Master Brown 10:30am   Official court business    
Master Brown 2pm   Official court business    

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 May 2025 updated 29th May 2025 at 13:30pm

Court Judge Time Case Name Case Number Type of hearing
94 Costs Judge Leonard 10:30am CHX - v Maitreya SC-2025-BTP-000241 Via MS Teams
94 Costs Judge Leonard 2pm R v Connor Moore SC-2025-CRI-000016 Via MS Teams
96 Cost judge Brown 10:30am B v St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trut SC-2024-BTP-000150 In Person