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Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 23 December 2024

Updated 20 December 2024

Applies to England and Wales

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. Administrative Court daily cause list

Daily hearings in the Administrative Court sitting at London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and Leeds.

1.1 For all Administrative Courts:

Hearings take place in public unless otherwise indicated. When considering the use of telephone and video technology the judiciary will have regard to the principles of open justice.. The court may exclude observers where necessary to secure the proper administration of justice.

1.2 Judgments

Judgments handed down by the judge remotely will be released by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to the National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be not before time listed. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email.

1.3 London Administrative Court cause list

List for 23 December 2024 updated 20 December 2024 at 4:35pm

Judge	Time	Venue	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
Before MR JUSTICE LINDEN	10:30 AM		AC-2024-LON-001583 WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL v WEST AND CENTRAL HERTS MAGISTRATES COURT (10 mins)	FOR JUDGMENT HAND DOWN	This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 10:30am 23/12/2024. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the listoffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Before MR JUSTICE MORRIS	3:00PM		AC-2024-LON-001283 Nguyen-Tri v District Court Of Sosnowiec (Poland) (10 mins)	FOR JUDGMENT HAND DOWN	This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 3pm 23/12/2024. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the listoffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

1.4 Planning Court

List for 23 December 2024 updated 20 December 2024 at 2:00pm

No sittings

1.5 Birmingham Administrative Court cause list

List for 23 December 2024 updated 20 December 2024 at 2:00pm

No sittings

1.6 Bristol and Cardiff Administrative Court cause list

Cardiff  

List for 23 December 2024 updated 20 December 2024 at 2:00pm

No sittings

Dim eisteddiadau

Bristol

List for 23 December 2024 updated 20 December 2024 at 2:00pm

No sittings

1.7 Manchester Administrative Court cause list

A hearing before the Administrative Court in Manchester is a public hearing unless otherwise specified. If any person or representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the listing office in good time before the scheduled hearing, either by emailing manchester@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk or by calling 0161 240 5313.

List for 23 December 2024 updated 20 December 2024 at 2:00pm

Judge	Time	Venue	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
Before Recorder Ridge	11:00 AM	Remote	AC-2024-MAN-000345 The King on the application of JSH & RRB v Westmorland and Furness Council	Hand Down Hearing

1.8 Leeds Administrative Court cause list

A hearing before the Administrative Court in Leeds is a public hearing unless otherwise specified. If any person or representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the listing office in good time before the scheduled hearing at leeds@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk.

If you have any other listing enquiries please contact the Administrative Court at Leeds by telephone on 0113 306 2578 or alternatively on the email address above.

List for 23 December 2024 updated 20 December 2024 at 2:00pm

No sittings

2. County Court at Central London hearing list for cases listed at the Royal Courts of Justice

The Central London County Court cause list is now published on a separate GOV.UK page.

3. Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) daily cause list

Please note that advocates, whether appearing remotely or in person, are required to be robed for all hearings as from 1 October 2020

If you are an interested party or the media and wish to attend any of the Criminal Appeal Courts, please contact courtclerks@criminalappealoffice.justice.gov.uk

List for 23 December 2024 updated on 20 December 2024 at 2:28pm.

No courts sitting.

4. Court of Appeal (Civil Division) daily cause list

4.1 Live Streaming of hearings at the Royal Courts of Justice

Most cases in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) are now live streamed. More information about hearings to be live streamed can be found at the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Live Stream site.

To view a live stream click on the case title in Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Live Stream site. There is no requirement to ask for permission from the Court.

4.2 Handing down of judgments

Most reserved judgments are handed down remotely, by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and publication on the National Archives Site but sometimes they will be handed down in Court. In either case, advance notice will be published in the cause list.

4.3 Listed Cases

List for 23 December updated 20 December at 3:35pm

No hearings listed until 14th January 2025

4.4 Notice for future judgments

None Listed

5. Family Division

Any application made after 1 March 2022 will be listed as an in person hearing unless an application for it to be heard remotely has been made prior to the hearing and granted by a judge. All other hearings will be listed in accordance with the direction of the judge at the previous hearing.

Accredited members of the press, legal bloggers or members of the public who wish to attend remote hearing should email their request to rcj.familyhighcourt@justice.gov.ukwho will forward your email details to the Associates Team. Please can requests be emailed the day before the hearing or, if possible, no later than 9.30 am on the day of the hearing.

The present arrangements will be kept under review

5.1 Court of Protection (Royal Courts of Justice)

Any application made after 1 March 2022 will be listed as an in person hearing unless an application for it to be heard remotely has been made prior to the hearing and granted by a judge. All other hearings will be listed in accordance with the direction of the judge at the previous hearing.

Accredited members of the press, legal bloggers or members of the public who wish to attend remote hearing should email their request to rcj.familyhighcourt@justice.gov.uk who will forward your email details to the Associates Team. Please can requests be emailed the day before the hearing or, if possible, no later than 9.30 am on the day of the hearing.

The present arrangements will be kept under review.

5.2 Tipstaff

1. Unlisted applications may only be made to the Applications Court if they are urgent, and the urgency arises from some very recent development or circumstance. An application must not be made to the Applications Court simply because it is not on notice to the other party or parties, unless it is urgent as defined above. All other applications, whether on notice or not, must first be issued, with a proper time estimate, and listed on a date given by the Clerk of the Rules.
2. Except in circumstances of extreme urgency, applications must be made at 10.30am and not at any later time.
3. No application may be made to the High Court Applications Court which is capable of being made to a lower tier of judge. If your application requires the services of the Tipstaff you must telephone the Tipstaff on 020 7947 6200 prior to entering court or making your application. Your matter will not be heard until you have spoken to the Tipstaff

5.3 Judgments

The Judgment will be handed down by the judge in Court X at 1030 am on Y day of Z 2024. The attendance of the parties and their legal representatives is excused unless the judge has directed to the contrary. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down will be automatically sent to the advocates and any litigants in person shortly thereafter

Any Urgent Applications should be made by telephone in the first instance to the Associate Office on

0207 947 7351 or by email to rcj.familyhighcourt@justice.gov.uk

List for 23rd December 2024 updated on 20th December 2024 at 15:46pm

Judge	Time	Venue		Case Number	Case Name	Additional information
Mr Justice Cusworth	2pm	MS Teams Hearing	Applications in court as in chambers	FD24C40013
Mr Nicholas Goodwin KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court)	10.30am	CVP Remote Hearing	Applications in court as in chambers	ZE23C50442
Mr Simon Bickler KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court)	10am	MS Teams Hearing	National DOLS List in Chambers	FD24C41275

6. King’s Bench Judges Daily Cause List

List for 23rd December 2024 updated on 20th December 2024 at 2:23pm

Judge	Time	Hearing	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
Mr Justice Bright	10:00am	MS Teams or Court 37	Applications without Notice	Application notice	For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Mr Justice Bright	2pm	MS Teams or Court 37	Applications without Notice	Application notice	For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk

7. Daily hearings before the King’s Bench Masters.

7.1 Press and Public Access

Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to attend a remote hearing should provide an email address and contact number to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact the assigned Masters’ clerk putting the hearing date and time in the subject box. The clerk’s details can be found in Annex 2 of the King’s Bench Division Guide.

In person hearings before the Masters are open to the press and public, but the rooms are located in secure areas of the building. If you wish to attend an in person hearing, please arrive in the Bear Garden in good time before a hearing and make yourself know to the usher.

7.2 Judgments

Judgments handed down by the Master remotely will be released by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and released to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be not before time listed. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email.

7.3 Bundles

In-person hearings – bundles must be provided in hard-copy at least 3 days before the hearing. These may be brought to the Bear Garden for delivery.

Remote hearings – these should be provided electronically to the Master and/or their clerk at least 3 days before the hearing. Please refer to the masters’ remote directions within the hearing notice for specific instructions.

7.4 In-Person hearings

All hearings stated as being in a room or court room will have no video link unless otherwise stated. The masters’ chambers are limited in space for attendees. If there are more than 6 attendees expected, please contact the masters’ clerk as soon as possible to advise if a suitable alternative can be found.

King’s Bench Guide

Current trial windows

List for 23rd December 2024. Updated 20th December 2024 at 1:50pm

Judge	Time	Room	Case details	Type of hearing	Additional information
Master Thornett	10:30am		Urgent and short applications
Master Armstrong	2pm	MS Teams	QB-2021-000862 Ahmed v The Home Office	Urgent and short application
Master Armstrong	2:45pm	MS Teams	KB-2023-002805 Hepworth v Moukli and others	Urgent and short application
Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer	10:30am		Not sitting
Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer	2pm		Not sitting
Master Eastman	10:30am		Not sitting
Master Eastman	2pm		Not sitting
Master Davison	11am	Telephone	KB-2024-003644-Maguire v Donland Engineering Ltd	CMC
Master Davison	11:30am	Telephone	KB-2024-003644-Maguire v Donland Engineering Ltd	CMC
Master Davison	2pm		Official court business
Master Thornett	10:30am		Applications
Master Thornett	2pm		Official court business
Master Gidden	10:30am		Not sitting
Master Gidden	2pm		Not sitting
Master Sullivan	10:30am		Not sitting
Master Sullivan	2pm		Not sitting
Master Dagnall	10:30am		Official court business
Master Dagnall	2pm		Official court business
Master Stevens	10:30am		Not sitting
Master Stevens	2pm		Not sitting
Master Armstrong	11:30am	MS Teams	KB-2023-003238 Taylor v Munro and another	Judgment hand down
Master Armstrong	2pm		Applications
Master Brown	10:30am		Official court business
Master Brown	2pm		Official court business

8. Senior Courts Costs Office Daily Cause List

Hearings in the Senior Courts Costs Office will be held in person unless the notice of hearing has directed otherwise. Any media representative or member of the public wishing to attend a remote hearing should provide an email address to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact scco@Justice.gov.uk putting the hearing date and time in the subject box.

List for 23rd December. Updated 20th December at 11am

No sittings