Circuit Commercial Court
What we do
The Circuit Commercial Court was formerly known as the Mercantile Court.
We handle commercial and business disputes. Cases that we hear include:
- disputes over contracts and business documents
- insurance and reinsurance
- sale of goods
- import, export and transport (‘carriage’) of goods
- professional negligence in commercial circumstances (eg solicitors and accountants)
- issues relating to arbitration awards
- restraint of trade
- banking and financial services
- agency and management agreements
- share sale agreements
- confidential information
- injunctions
There are no restrictions on the size of claims which can be brought to the Circuit Commercial Court. Cases will ordinarily be heard if they are of a genuine business nature and appropriate for the court.
Who we are
We are a specialist court, part of the Business and Property Courts of the High Court of Justice.
We are based at the Rolls Building in London and also at district registries across England and Wales. Cases are normally heard by specialist senior circuit judges who are authorised to sit as High Court judges. Some cases may be heard by Commercial Court judges.
Court information
Contact the Circuit Commercial Court
General enquiries (London)
Rolls Building
Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 7947 6112
Opening hours and facilities:
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/rolls-building-business-and-property-courts-of-england-wales
General enquiries (Birmingham)
Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Hearing Centre
Priory Courts
33 Bull Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6DS
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 681 4441
Opening hours and facilities:
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/birmingham-civil-and-family-justice-centre
General enquiries (Bristol)
Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre
2 Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6GR
United Kingdom
Telephone
0117 366 4800
Opening hours and facilities:
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/bristol-civil-and-family-justice-centre
General enquiries (Cardiff and Mold)
Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre
2 Park Street
Cardiff
South Wales
CF10 1ET
United Kingdom
Telephone
029 2037 6400
Opening hours and facilities:
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/cardiff-civil-and-family-justice-centre
General enquiries (Leeds)
Leeds Combined Court Centre
The Courthouse
1 Oxford Row
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3BG
United Kingdom
Telephone
0113 306 2800
Opening hours and facilities:
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/leeds-combined-court-centre
General enquiries (Liverpool)
35 Vernon Street
Liverpool
L2 2BX
United Kingdom
Telephone
0151 296 2200
Opening hours and facilities:
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/liverpool-civil-and-family-court
General enquiries (Manchester)
Manchester Civil and Family Justice Centre
1 Bridge Street West
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M60 9DJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
0161 240 5305
Opening hours and facilities:
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/manchester-county-and-family-court