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 |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes | Fridays from 10 March 2023 |
| 1 hour | Fridays from 10 March 2023 |
| 1.5 to 2 hours | Fridays from 10 March 2023 |
| Half a day | Fridays from 10 March 2023 |
| 1 day | From 9 October 2023 |
| Over 1 day | Weeks of 6, 13 and 20 November 2023 11 December 2023 Then from 22 January 2024 |
Availability for trials
| Length of trial | Availability |
|---|---|
| 1 to 2 days | Weeks of 9 and 16 October 2023 Then from 26 February 2024 |
| 3 days | Weeks of 9 and 16 October 2023 Then from 26 February 2024 |
| 1 week | From 26 February 2024 |
| 2 to 3 weeks | From 26 February 2024 |
| 4 weeks or more | From April 2024 |
Last updated 20 February 2023 +show all updates
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