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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.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
18 March 2019
Last updated
11 August 2025 鈥� See all updates

All types of cases other than media and communications

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 3 days 15 June 2026 to 31 July 2026
12 October 2026 to 13 November 2026
Up to 5 days 1 October 2026 to 18 December 2026
5 to 10 days 11 January 2027 to 24 March 2027
10 days to 4 weeks 11 January 2027 to 24 March 2027
4 to 8 weeks 6 April 2027 to 30 July 2027
Over 8 weeks 6 April 2027 to 30 July 2027

Media and communications cases

Estimated duration of case Next available date for hearing
Up to 5 days 12 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
5 to 10 days 14 April 2026 to 26 June 2026
10 to 20 days 5 May 2026 to 31 July 2026

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Published 18 March 2019
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  26. Updated on 31 May

  27. List Update on 28 April

  28. Trial windows updated

  29. Updated trial periods on 10 January 2022.

  30. Trial periods updated.

  31. List updated 11 October

  32. List updated on 27 August

  33. Information for Queen鈥檚 Bench Master updated as of the 8 July 2021 published

  34. Update to the list

  35. Trial dates updated.

  36. Hearing and trial dates updated.

  37. Updated 8 January 2021

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  43. Listings updated.

  44. Trial periods updated.

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  46. Trial dates for media and communications cases amended.

  47. Trial periods updated

  48. Times updated 20 August.

  49. Removed 'March 2019' title and updated windows

  50. Updated final line 18.6.19

  51. Updated trial windows 17.5.19

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