Guidance

Commercial Court hearing and trial dates

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

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 12 August 2015
• Last updated: 23 June 2022 — See all updates

The Commercial Court handles the most difficult and high value business disputes.

Smaller and less complex cases are handled by the Circuit Commercial Court which has its own lead times.

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 at the Commercial Court

Availability for applications and case management conferences

Length of hearing	Availability
30 minutes	Fridays from 7 October 2022
1 hour	Fridays from 7 October 2022
1.5 to 2 hours	Fridays from 7 October 2022
Half a day	Fridays from 7 October 2022
1 day	28 and 30 November 2022 1, 5, 6 and 13 December 2022 Then from 17 January 2023
Over 1 day	Weeks of 13 and 20 February 2023 Then from 15 May 2023

Availability for trials

Length of trial	Availability
1 to 2 days	Weeks of 13, 20 and 27 February 2023 Then from 6 June 2023
3 days	Weeks of 13, 20 and 27 February 2023 Then from 6 June 2023
1 week	Weeks of 13, 20 and 27 February 2023 Then from 6 June 2023
2 to 3 weeks	From October 2023
4 weeks or more	From October 2023

Published 12 August 2015
Last updated 23 June 2022 + show all updates

1. 23 June 2022

   Updated lead times

2. 9 June 2022

   Updated lead times

3. 23 May 2022

   Updated lead times

4. 6 May 2022

   Updated lead times

5. 20 April 2022

   Updated lead times published for the Commercial Court

6. 7 April 2022

   Updated lead times published for the Commercial Court

7. 25 March 2022

   Updated lead times

8. 10 March 2022

   Updated lead times

9. 25 February 2022

   Updated lead times

10. 15 February 2022

    Updated lead times

11. 1 February 2022

    Updated lead times

12. 21 January 2022

    Updated lead times

13. 10 January 2022

    Updated lead times

14. 22 December 2021

    Updated lead times

15. 15 December 2021

    Updated lead times

16. 30 November 2021

    Updated lead times

17. 12 November 2021

    Updated lead times published for the Commercial Court.

18. 1 November 2021

    Updating lead times

19. 13 October 2021

    Updated lead times published.

20. 30 September 2021

    Updated lead times.

21. 17 September 2021

    Updated lead times published.

22. 3 September 2021

    Updated the dates

23. 18 August 2021

    Updates to lead times

24. 21 July 2021

    Updated lead times.

25. 19 July 2021

    Updated the lead times.

26. 1 July 2021

    Updated the lead times for hearings and trials.

27. 15 June 2021

    Updated lead times for hearings and trials.

28. 27 May 2021

    Updated lead times

29. 4 May 2021

    Hearing dates updated.

30. 25 February 2021

    Updated 25 February

31. 15 February 2021

    Updated 15 February.

32. 9 February 2021

    Updated 9 February

33. 26 January 2021

    Updated 26 January

34. 6 January 2021

    Updated 6 January

35. 14 December 2020

    Lead times updated.

36. 27 November 2020

    Times updated.

37. 9 November 2020

    Lead times updated.

38. 23 October 2020

    Updated 23 October.

39. 8 October 2020

    Updated as of 8 October 2020

40. 18 September 2020

    hearing and trial dates updated

41. 28 August 2020

    Return dates updated.

42. 6 August 2020

    Hearing and trial dates updated.

43. 24 July 2020

    Hearing and trial dates updated.

44. 30 June 2020

    Return dates for applications updated. 1 day now December 2020.

45. 23 June 2020

    Times updated.

46. 5 June 2020

    Times updated

47. 18 May 2020

    Slight amendment to information for 1-2 day trials.

48. 14 May 2020

    Updated lengths and dates of hearings.

49. 23 April 2020

    Times updated.

50. 6 April 2020

    Times updated

51. 17 March 2020

    Times updated.

52. 26 February 2020

    Times updated.

53. 18 February 2020

    Hearing and trial dates updated.

54. 12 February 2020

    Lead times updated.

55. 28 January 2020

    Page updated. No change to lead times.

56. 9 January 2020

    Times updated.

57. 20 December 2019

    Times updated

58. 2 December 2019

    Times updated

59. 15 November 2019

    List updated

60. 22 October 2019

    Times updated.

61. 27 September 2019

    Court hearing and trials dates updated.

62. 2 September 2019

    Updated 2 September 2019.

63. 7 August 2019

    Lists updated 7 August. No change to lead times.

64. 22 July 2019

    Updated lead times 22.7.19

65. 2 July 2019

    Updated return dates for applications 2.7.19

66. 18 June 2019

    Updated 18.6.19

67. 31 May 2019

    Updated lead times 31.5.19

68. 15 May 2019

    Court hearing and trial dates updated.

69. 29 April 2019

    Updated 29.4.19

70. 8 April 2019

    Updated 8.4.19

71. 15 March 2019

    Updated 15.3.19

72. 25 February 2019

    Updated 25.2.19

73. 5 February 2019

    Updated 5.2.19

74. 25 January 2019

    Updated 25.1.19

75. 3 January 2019

    Dates updated.

76. 7 December 2018

    Times updated 7 December 2018.

77. 16 November 2018

    Updated 16.11.18

78. 23 October 2018

    Dates amended 23.10.18

79. 1 October 2018

    Updated 01.10.18

80. 10 September 2018

    List updated 10 September 2018.

81. 23 August 2018

    Updated hearing dates for 23 August 2018.

82. 3 August 2018

    Updated 3.8.18

83. 27 June 2018

    Updated 27.6.18

84. 15 June 2018

    Updated times 14.6.18

85. 4 June 2018

    Updated times 4.6.18

86. 22 May 2018

    Updated times 22.5.18

87. 8 May 2018

    Updated times 8.5.18

88. 16 April 2018

    Updated lists 16.4.18

89. 29 March 2018

    Lead times updated.

90. 9 March 2018

    Updated times 9.3.18

91. 22 February 2018

    Updated times 22.2.18

92. 5 February 2018

    Waiting times updated 5.2.18.

93. 22 January 2018

    Updated times for 22.1.18

94. 4 January 2018

    Times updated on 4/1/17.

95. 18 December 2017

    Regular update.

96. 28 November 2017

    Regular update

97. 9 November 2017

    Regular update

98. 27 October 2017

    Regular update.

99. 4 October 2017

    Regular update.

100. 18 September 2017

     Regular update.

101. 29 August 2017

     Regular update

102. 7 August 2017

     Regular update

103. 3 July 2017

     Regular update

104. 19 June 2017

     Regular update

105. 5 June 2017

     Regular update

106. 15 May 2017

     Regular update.

107. 24 April 2017

     Regular update.

108. 3 April 2017

     Regular update

109. 15 March 2017

     Regular update.

110. 1 March 2017

     Regular update

111. 15 February 2017

     Regular update

112. 31 January 2017

     Regular update.

113. 3 January 2017

     Latest Update.

114. 24 November 2016

     Regular update.

115. 8 November 2016

     Regular update

116. 26 September 2016

     Regular update

117. 25 July 2016

     Regular update

118. 12 July 2016

     Regular update

119. 23 May 2016

     Regular update

120. 22 April 2016

     Regular update

121. 7 March 2016

     Regular update

122. 12 February 2016

     Hearings and trials updated.

123. 5 January 2016

     Regular update

124. 20 November 2015

     Regular update

125. 12 August 2015

     First published.