Hm Courts Tribunals Service
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 |
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30 minutes | Fridays from 6 October 2023 |
1 hour | Fridays from 6 October 2023 |
1.5 to 2 hours | Fridays from 13 October 2023 |
Half a day | Fridays from 13 October 2023 |
1 day | 17 and 22 January 2024 Then from 29 January 2024 |
Over 1 day | Week of 5 February 2024 Then from 11 March 2024 |
Availability for trials
Length of trial | Availability |
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1 to 2 days | Week of 15 April 2024 |
3 days | Week of 15 April 2024 |
1 week | From 2 December 2024 |
2 to 3 weeks | From 2 December 2024 |
4 weeks | From January 2025 |
Over 4 weeks | From May 2025 |
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