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 14 October 2022 |
| 1 hour | Fridays from 14 October 2022 |
| 1.5 to 2 hours | Fridays from 4 November 2022 |
| Half a day | Fridays from 4 November 2022 |
| 1 day | 2, 14 and 16 February 2023 Then from March 2023 |
| Over 1 day | From 6 June 2023 |
Availability for trials
| Length of trial | Availability |
|---|---|
| 1 to 2 days | Week of 10 July 2023 Then from October 2023 |
| 3 days | Week of 10 July 2023 Then from October 2023 |
| 1 week | Week of 10 July 2023 30 October 2023 Then from 4 December 2023 |
| 2 to 3 weeks | From January 2024 |
| 4 weeks or more | From January 2024 |
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