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Admiralty registrar hearing and trial dates

The earliest available dates (lead times) for hearings and trials before the Admiralty registrar, based on how long they are expected to last.

The Admiralty Court is part of the Business and Property Courts of the High Court of Justice. They handle shipping and maritime disputes. Cases are heard by one Admiralty judge. Other matters may be heard by the Admiralty registrar.

You can also find lead times for the:

  • Commercial Court, who handle the most difficult and high value business disputes
  • Circuit Commercial Court, who handle a wide range of smaller and less complex commercial, business and professional disputes

The lead times show how long the current wait for a hearing or trial is, based on how long they are expected to last.

Lead times for hearings and trials before the Admiralty registrar

Availability for applications, case management conferences and trials

Length of hearing Availability
30 minutes to 1 hour 7, 8, 9 and 27 May 2025
5, 20, 25, 27 and 30 June 2025
1, 2, 3, 21, 22 and 23 July 2025
1.5 to 2 hours 8, 9 and 27 May 2025
20, 25, 27 and 30 June 2025
1, 2, 3, 21, 22 and 23 July 2025
Half a day 8, 9 and 27 May 2025
13, 20 and 30 June 2025
1, 2, 3 and 21 July 2025
10 October 2025
Week of 24 November 2025
12 and 19 December 2025
1 day 9 and 27 May 2025
1, 2, 3 and 10 October 2025
Week of 13 October 2025
Week of 3 November 2025
Week of 10 November 2025
Week of 24 November 2025
12 and 19 December 2025
Then from 19 January 2026
2 to 3 days 1, 2 and 3 July 2025
Week of 6 October 2025
Week of 13 October 2025
Week of 3 November 2025
Week of 10 November 2025
Week of 24 November 2025
Week of 8 December 2025
15, 16, 17 and 18 December 2025
Then from 19 January 2026
1 week Week of 6 October 2025
Week of 13 October 2025
Week of 3 November 2025
Week of 10 November 2025
Week of 24 November 2025
Week of 8 December 2025
15, 16, 17 and 18 December 2025
Then from 19 January 2026

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Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 15 April 2025 show all updates
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