Business and Property Courts of England and Wales cause list 9 May 2024
Updated 8 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: 8 May 2024 1:53pm
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: 8 May 2024 1:35pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| BL-2018-000648 | Carl v Edwards | ||||
| Tom Smith KC sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, Court 7 | Chancery trial | BL-2022-000204 | Hodes v Frankel and another |
| 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 Pester | 10:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | CMC | BL-2023-001209 | Strand Hanson Limited v Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Master Pester | 2pm | Remotely via MS Teams | Directions Hearing | BL-2020-002256 | Jennifer Obaseki t/a Obaseki Solicitors and another v Obaseki and another |
| Deputy Master Linwood sitting on behalf of Master McQuail | 11:30am | Remotely via MS Teams | Application Hearing | BL-2023-000066 | Wok4Walk Ltd and another v Wok&Go Franchise UK Ltd and another |
| Deputy Master Francis sitting on behalf of Master Brightwell | 11am | Remotely via MS Teams | Costs CMC | BL-2023-000703 | Yasin and another v Taylor and others |
| Deputy Master Scher (Sitting on behalf of Chief Master Schuman) | 10:30am | The Rolls Buildings, court 11 | Chancery trial | BL-2022-002112 | Glenea Contracts Limited v Friel |
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: 8 May 2024 1:37pm
No hearings.
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: 8 May 2024 1:55pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Picken | 10am | Court 25 | Application Hearing | CL-2023-000553 | Cindat Nephthys Holding Limited V. Hunter Holdings Ltd. | |
| Mr Justice Andrew Baker | 10am | Court 26 | Part heard trial | CL-2018-000297 | Skatteforvaltningen (The Danish Customs and Tax Administration) v. Solo Capital Partners LLP (in special administration) and others | |
| Mr Justice Bryan | 10am | Court 3 | Pre-trial review | CL-2021-000321 | Steenbok Newco 10 Sarl and another v. Formal Holdings Limited and others | |
| 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 | |
| Mr Justice Foxton | 10:30am (all day) | Court 29 | Part heard trial | CL-2021-000051 | 4VVV Limited and others v. Spence and others | |
| Mr Justice Bright | 10:30am (all day) | Court 8 | Part heard Injunction | CL-2023-000401 | Magomedov and others v. TPG Group Holdings (SBS), LP and others | |
| His Honour Judge Pelling KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 9am | Court 19 | Part heard trial | CL-2020-000358 | Gorbachev v. Guriev | Evidence available by remote link in court only |
| Lionel Persey KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am (all day) | Court 28 | Part heard trial | CL-2021-000681 | Specialised Vessel Services Limited v. Meridian Risk Solutions Limited | |
| Nigel Cooper KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am | Remotely via email | Judgment | CL-2022-000102 | Premia Reinsurance Ltd and another v. Amtrust International Insurance, Ltd | |
| Nigel Cooper KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am (all day) | Court 27 | Injunction | CL-2023-000152 | Cancrie Investments Limited v. Haider |
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: 8 May 2024 1:38pm
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: 8 May 2024 12:59pm
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: 8 May 2024 1:55pm
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: 8 May 2024 1:39pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Hildyard | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 12 | Scheme of arrangement | CR–2023-005726 | People’s Energy (Supply) Limited |
| Caroline Shea KC sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 18 | Consequentials/further arguments | CR-2021-002450 | Artemas Joseph Holdings Limited |
| Mr Justice Freedman | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 16 | Companies application | CR-2023-005663 | CR-2023-005663 Valorem Holdings Ltd |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Prentis | 2pm | The Rolls Building, hearing room 9 | Case management conference | CR-2024-002001 | Jellinek v Casa Argentina et al |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Greenwood | 10:30am or as soon thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 7 | ICC interim list | BR-2022-000119 | John Richard Liegey |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Greenwood | 10:30am or as soon thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 7 | ICC interim list | CR-2024-000725 | Re a company |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Greenwood | 10:30am or as soon thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 7 | ICC interim list | CR-2024-001372 | Re a company |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Greenwood | 10:30am or as soon thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 7 | ICC interim list | CR-2024-001570 | Re a company |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Greenwood | 10:30am or as soon thereafter | The Rolls Building, hearing room 7 | ICC interim list | CR-2024-002231 | Bullitt Bidco Limited |
| Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Passfield KC | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 2 | Bankruptcy application | BR-2018-001381 | Joseph Ackerman v Michael Thomas Leeds & others |
| Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Frith | 2pm | The Rolls Building, court 21 | Trial | CR-2023-000666 | Best Fresh Ltd |
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: 8 May 2024 1:39pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Caddick KC sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 6 | Chancery trial | IL-2022-000075 | easyGroup Limited v Easy Live (Services) Limited and others |
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: 8 May 2024 1:41pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division | 10am | Remotely via email | Judgment | IP-2022-000086 | A v B |
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: 8 May 2024 1:43pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Zacaroli | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 17 | Patents case management conference | HP-2023-000041 | Lenovo Group Limited and others v Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) |
| Mr Justice Mellor | 10am | The Rolls Building, court 30 | Patents trial | HP-2022-000022 | ModernaTX, Inc. v Pfizer Limited and others |
| HP-2022-000027 | Pfizer Inc and another v ModernaTX Inc | ||||
| Mr Justice Mellor | 10:30am | The Rolls Building, court 21 | Patents case management conference | HP-2023-000001 | DSM IP Assets B.V. and another v Algal Omega 3 Limited and another |
12. Interim Applications List (Chancery Division)
Parties should contact the clerk to the Interim Judge, Sir Anthony Mann, susan.woolley@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: 8 May 2024 1:45pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Anthony Mann | 10:30am | The Rolls Buildings, Court 10 | Interim Applications List |
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: 8 May 2024 1:56pm
No hearings.
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: 8 May 2024 1:46pm
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: 8 May 2024 1:46pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Type | Case number | Case name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Micheal Green | 10am | The Rolls Building, court 5 | Chancery trial | PT-2022-000121 | Bond and another v Webster and others |
| Master Clark | 10:30am | The Rolls Buildings, court 4 | Chancery Trial | PT-2018-000661 | Raja and another v ATM Law and others |
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: 8 May 2024 1:49pm
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: 8 May 2024 1:57pm
| 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 | 10:30am (all day) | Court 20 | Part heard application hearing | HT-2022-000022 | Lloyds Development Limited v Accor HotelServices UK Limited |
| Neil Moody KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10:30am | Court 22 | Part 8 hearing | HT-2023-000415 | Dawnvale Cafe Components Ltd v Hylgar Properties Ltd |
18. Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) List (Chancery Division)
See the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) hearing list (Chancery Division).
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