Guidance
King's Bench hearing and trial dates
Details of the earliest available dates for hearings and trials at the King's Bench Division of the High Court, based on how long they are expected to last.
All types of cases other than media and communications
| Estimated duration of case | Next available date for hearing |
|---|---|
| Up to 3 days | 4 Oct 2027 to 21 December 2027 |
| Up to 5 days | 11 January 2028 to 12 April 2028 |
| 5 to 10 days | 11 January 2028 to 12 April 2028 |
| 10 days to 4 weeks | 28 February 2028 to 26 May 2028 |
| 4 to 8 weeks | 6 June 2028 to 28 July 2028 |
| Over 8 weeks | 2 October 2028 to 21 December 2028 |
Media and communications cases
| Estimated duration of case | Next available date for hearing |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 days | 1 February 2027 to 23 March 2027 |
| 5 to 10 days | 12 April 2027 to 28 May 2027 |
| 10 to 20 days | 4 May 2027 to 30 July 2027 |
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