Business and Property Courts of England and Wales cause list 16 May 2024
Updated 15 May 2024
Applies to England and Wales
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These lists are subject to change until 4:30pm. Any alterations after this time will be telephoned or emailed direct to the parties or their legal representatives.
1. Admiralty Court list (King’s Bench Division)
1.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
The hearing will be available to representatives of the media upon request. It will be organised and conducted using MS Teams (unless otherwise stated). Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to witness the hearing will need to do so over the internet and provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
1.2 Remote hearings before the Admiralty Registrar
Remote hearing via MS Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please contact admiralty.registrar@justice.gov.uk. Any party who attends the hearing in person at the Rolls Building should contact a member of staff in the List Office who will then connect them to the remote hearings.
1.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
1.4 Admiralty Court cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 1:24pm
No hearings.
2. Business List (Chancery Division)
2.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
2.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
2.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
2.4 Business List cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 1:50pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| His Honour Judge Neil Cadwallader sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | Remotely via Teams | Chancery trial | BL-2020-001626 | Kieran Corrigan and Co Limited v OneE Group Limited and others |
| Nicholas Thompsell sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 11 | Chancery trial | BL-2021-000092 | Advanced Multi-Technology For Medical Industry and others v Uniserve Limited and another |
| Simon Gleeson sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 9 | Chancery trial | HC-2016-001261 | Carl v Hawkins and others |
| Chancery trial | BL-2018-000648 | Carl v Edwards | |||
| Louise Hutton KC sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 13 | Chancery trial | BL-2019-001029 | Donnellan v Ward and others |
| Master McQuail | 10am | Remotely via MS Teams | Judgment | BL-2024-000401 | Gallahue and others v Tripathi and another |
3. Chancery Appeals (Chancery Division)
3.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
3.2 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
3.3 Chancery Appeals cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 1:51pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Justice Bacon | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 7 | Permission to appeal with appeal to follow | CH-2023-000124 | Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud v Mobile Telecommunications Company KSCP |
| Mr Justice Richards | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 15 | Application to renew hearing | CH-2023-000251 | Haut v Gross |
4. Commercial Court (King’s Bench Division)
4.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
The hearing will be available to representatives of the media upon request. It will be organised and conducted using MS Teams (unless otherwise stated). Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to witness the hearing will need to do so over the internet and provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
4.2 Remote hearings before the Admiralty Registrar
Remote hearing via MS Teams. For details on accessing the hearing, please contact admiralty.registrar@justice.gov.uk. Any party who attends the hearing in person at the Rolls Building should contact a member of staff in the List Office who will then connect them to the remote hearings.
4.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
4.4 Commercial Court cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 4:36pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Bryan | 10:30am (all day) | Court 28 | Pre trial review | CL-2021-000412 | Invest Bank PSC v. El-Husseini and others |
| Mr Justice Jacobs | 10:30am (all day) | Court 6 | Part heard Arbitration appeal hearing | CL-2024-000050 | AITEO EASTERN E & P COMPANY LIMITED v. (1) SHELL WESTERN SUPPLY AND TRADING LIMITED & ORS |
| Mr Justice Picken | 10am | Remotely via MS Teams | Hearing in private | ||
| Mr Justice Henshaw | 10:30am (all day) | Court 24 | Part heard trial | CL-2015-000047 | Arcadia Energy (Suisse) SA and others v. Attock Oil International Limited and others |
| His Honour Judge Pelling KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 09:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Application hearing | CL-2006-000270, CL-2010-000804 | A v B, Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v. Sokol Holdings Incorporated and others |
| His Honour Judge Pelling KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am (all day) | Court 19 | Part heard trial | CL-2020-000358 | Gorbachev v. Guriev |
| Dame Clare Moulder DBE sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am (all day) | Court 8 | Part heard trial | CL-2024-000084, CL-2024-000086 | J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited v. Werealize.Com Limited, WEREALIZE.COM Limited v. J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited |
5. Competition List (Chancery Division)
5.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
5.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
5.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
5.4 Competition List cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 1:52pm
No hearings.
6. Companies Winding Up (Chancery Division)
6.1 Company Insolvency Pro Bono Scheme
The Company Insolvency Pro Bono Scheme provides free legal advice and/or representation in court on Wednesdays. If you have a case listed in the winding up court, please come to Consultation Room 4 on the 1st Floor of the Rolls Building to speak with a barrister on Wednesday morning. You can also email in advance on admin@companyinsolvencyscheme.com.
6.2 Companies Winding Up cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 12.53pm
No hearings.
7. Financial List (Chancery Division/King’s Bench Division/Commercial Court)
7.1 Remote hearings before a Judge of the Chancery Division
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
7.2 Remote hearings before a Judge of the Commercial Court
The hearing will be available to representatives of the media upon request. It will be organised and conducted using MS Teams (unless otherwise stated). Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to witness the hearing will need to do so over the internet and provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
7.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
7.4 Financial List cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 5:08pm
No hearings.
8. Insolvency & Companies Court List (Chancery Division)
8.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
8.2 Remote hearings before an Insolvency and Companies Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing, they should contact the ICC judges’ clerks at rolls.icl.hearings1@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
8.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
8.4 Insolvency & Companies Court cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 12.54pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
| Sir Anthony Mann | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 14 | Companies Applications | BR-2022-000465 | Georgy Bedzhamov |
| Before Sir Alistair Norris | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Scheme of Arrangement | CR-2024-002669 | C-Retail Limited |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Barber | 2pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Companies application | CR-2023-001708 | Morelane Limited |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Burton | 10:30am or as soon as thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 11 | ICC interim list | CR-2024-002020 | Square 2 S.A R.L. |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Burton | 10:30am or as soon as thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 11 | ICC interim list | CR-2024-002021 | Triangle Holdings S.A. |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Burton | 10:30am or as soon as thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 11 | ICC interim list | CR-2024-002597 | PC 2011 Limited (In Creditors’ Voluntarily Liquidation) |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Burton | 10:30am or as soon as thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 11 | ICC interim list | CR-2023-006561 | Yumenoki Limited |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Burton | 10:30am or as soon as thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 11 | ICC interim list | BR-2022-000508 | Re a Debtor |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Burton | 10:30am or as soon as thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 11 | ICC interim list | CR-2024-002008 | Re a Company |
| Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Agnello KC | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Companies application | CR-2017-005885 | Housing Care Association Ltd |
| Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Agnello KC | 12pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Companies application | CR-2023-004760 | 333 Records Limited |
9. Intellectual Property List (Chancery Division)
9.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
Any interested persons wishing to attend the trial before Mr Justice Mellor commencing on Monday Monday 5 February 2024 in IL-2021-000019 Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright, please refer to the instructions of the appropriate order.
9.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
9.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
9.4 Intellectual Property cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 1:52pm
No hearings.
10. Intellectual Property and Enterprise Court
10.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
10.2 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
10.3 Intellectual Property and Enterprise Court cause list
Last updated: 15 May 2024 1:52pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| His Honour Judge Hacon sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 27 | Case management conference | IP-2023-000105 | Brandshouse Limited and another v Capo-UK Limited and others |
| Recorder Douglas Campbell sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 16 | Application hearing | IP-2023-000106 | A Kahn Design Limited v VT Customs Limited and another |
11. Patents Court (Chancery Division)
11.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
11.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
11.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
11.4 Patents Court Guide
The “Patents Court Guide” was reissued on 7 July 2008 and revised on 24 February 2010. Note that links are provided from the guide to various intellectual property sites. If you have any enquiries or useful information you would like displayed please contact Pauline Drewett by email at pauline.drewett@justice.gov.uk.
11.5 Patents Court cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 2:20pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Mellor | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 3 | Patents application | HP-2020-000025 | Orderly Mind Limited V Queue-It Aps |
| HP-2022-000027 | Pfizer Inc and another v ModernaTX Inc |
12. Interim Applications List (Chancery Division)
Parties should contact the clerk to the Interim Judge, Mr Justice Rajah, Sara.Galdem@justice.gov.uk as early as possible.
An application should not be listed before the Interim Applications Judge unless the overall time required to deal with the application is 2 hours or less. The 2 hour maximum includes the judge’s pre-reading time, the hearing of the application, delivery of judgment and time for dealing with costs. If the judge considers that the estimate will exceed the 2 hour limit it may be stood out of the interim applications list.
12.1 Interim Applications cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 1:55pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Rajah | 10:30am | The Rolls Buildings, Court 10 | Interim Applications List | CH-2024-000002 | Nilsson and another v Cynberg |
| BL-2024-000455 | Select Properties London Limited v Bluebell Associates Limited and another | ||||
| BL-2024-000693 | P Gill Limited & 0thers v Khilj & another |
13. London Circuit Commercial Court (King’s Bench Division)
13.1 Remote hearings in the London Circuit Commercial Court
The hearing will be available to representatives of the media upon request. It will be organised and conducted using MS Teams (unless otherwise stated). Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to witness the hearing will need to do so over the internet and provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
13.2 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
13.3 London Circuit Commercial Court cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 1:05pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Her Honour Judge Ruth Fine sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 12:30pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Charging order | LM-2023-000306 | White Matter Holding Limited v. Hyla UK Holdco Limited |
14. Pensions List (Chancery Division)
14.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
14.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
14.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
14.4 Pensions List cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 1:55pm
No hearings.
15. Property, Trusts and Probate (Chancery Division)
15.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
15.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
15.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
15.4 Property, Trusts and Probate cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 1:56pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Michael Green | 10am | The Rolls Building, court 5 | Chancery trial | PT-2022-000121 | Bond and another v Webster and others |
| Recorder Gasztowicz KC sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 18 | Pre trial review | PT-2020-000489 | Truell and another v Zalinska |
| Nicholas Caddick KC sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 30 | Application hearing | PT-2022-000489 | Massouri v Omani Estates Limited |
| Master Brightwell | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 23 - hybrd via MS teams | Directions hearing | PT-2022-000129 | Gowing and others v Ward and others |
| Master Pester | 11am | Remotely via MS Teams | Directions hearing | PT-2024-000153 | Banyard v Urwin and another |
| Master Pester | 2pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Directions and disposal hearing | PT-2024-000044 | Morgan v Morgan and another |
| Master Kaye | 3pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Costs case management conference | PT-2023-000009 | Marwaha and others v Rai and another |
16. Revenue List (Chancery Division)
16.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the hearing they should contact the listing office chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
16.2 Remote hearings before a Chancery Master
If a representative of the media or member of the public wishes to attend the remote hearing they should contact chancery.mastersappointments@justice.gov.uk who will put them in touch with the relevant person.
16.3 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
16.4 Revenue List cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 1:56pm
No hearings.
17. Technology and Construction Court (King’s Bench Division)
17.1 Remote hearings before a High Court Judge
The hearing will be available to representatives of the media upon request. It will be organised and conducted using MS Teams (unless otherwise stated). Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to witness the hearing will need to do so over the internet and provide an email address at which to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact comct.listing@justice.gov.uk.
17.2 Remote judgments
Remote hand-down: This judgment will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and release to The National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on The National Archives website shortly thereafter. Members of the media can obtain a copy on request by email to the Judicial Office press.enquiries@judiciary.uk
17.3 Technology and Construction Court cause list
List updated: 15 May 2024 4:14pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Justice O’Farrell | 10:30am (all day) | Court 1 | Part heard trial | HT-2021-000363 | IBM United Kingdom Limited v LZLABS GmbH and others |
| Mrs Justice Jefford | 2pm | Court 12 | Part heard consequentials and further arguments | HT-2020-000165 | Vainker and others v Marbank Construction Limited and others |
| Roger Ter Haar sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am (all day) | Court 22 | Part heard trial | HT-2022-000444, HT-2023-000006 | J&B Hopkins Limited v A&V Building Solution Limited, A&V Building Solution Limited v J & B Hopkins Limited |
| Jason Coppel KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am (all day) | Court 20 | Part heard trial | HT-2022-000079 | Magnetic Shields Limited v Vacuum & Atmosphere Services Limited |
| Neil Moody KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am | Email circulation only | Judgment | HT-2023-000349 | ISG Retail Limited v FK Construction Limited |
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