Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 1 August 2024
Updated 1 August 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. 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 1 August 2024 updated 31 July 2024 at 2:00pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before MR JUSTICE COTTER | At 10:30 AM | AC-2023-LON-003771 The King (on the application of AQUILINA) v TEACHING REGULATION AGENCY and another | FOR HAND DOWN JUDGMENT | 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 01/08/2024. 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 SIR PETER LANE | At 10:00 AM | COURT 3 | AC-2023-LON-003650 Rabiega v Warsaw Regional Court (Poland) | Application for Permission | |
| Before SIR PETER LANE | At 10: 30 AM | COURT 3 | AC-2024-LON-000452 COPAK v DISTRICT COURT OF TREBISOV (SLOVAKIA) | Application for Permission | |
| Before SIR PETER LANE | At 11:00 AM | COURT 3 | AC-2024-LON-001252 Zielinski v Polish Judicial Authority | Application for Permission | |
| Before SIR PETER LANE | At 11:30 AM | COURT 3 | AC-2023-LON-000431 The King (on the application of SYED) v CROWN COURT AT CROYDON | Application for Permission | |
| Before SIR PETER LANE | At 12 PM | COURT 3 | AC-2024-LON-001010 BRANESCU v BUCHAREST COURT FIRST CRIMINAL DIVISION (ROMANIA) | Application for Permission | |
| Before SIR PETER LANE | At 12:30 PM | COURT 3 | AC-2023-LON-001829 DYMKOWSKI v REGIONAL COURT IN OSTROLEKA (POLAND) | Application for Permission | |
| Before SIR PETER LANE | At 2 PM | COURT 3 | AC-2024-LON-000429 The King (on the application of BICI) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT | Application for Permission | |
| Before HIS HONOUR JUDGE MILWYN JARMAN KC sitting as a Judge of the High Court | At 10:30 AM | COURT 1 | AC-2023-LON-001236 BERRY v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL | FOR HEARING |
1.4 Planning Court
List for 1 August 2024 updated 31 July 2024 at 2:00pm
No Sittings
1.5 Birmingham Administrative Court cause list
List for 31 July 2024 updated 30 July 2024 at 2:00pm
1.6 Bristol and Cardiff Administrative Court cause list
Cardiff
List for 1 August 2024 updated 31 July 2024 at 2:00pm
| No sittings | Dim eisteddiadau |
Bristol
List for 31 July 2024 updated 30 July 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 31 July 2024 updated 30 July 2024 at 2:00pm
No Sittings
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 31 July 2024 updated 30 July 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 1 August 2024 updated on 31 July 2024 at 1:30pm
| 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 1 August updated 31 July at 2:45 pm
| Court | Judges | Time | Hearing | Division/Decision | Case Details | Additional Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Judgment will be handed down remotely | Lord Justice Lewison, Lord Justice Coulson and Lord Justice Nugee | 10:30 AM | Judgment | King’s Bench High Court Appeals | CA-2024-000191 Ivanishvili v Signature Litigation LLP | ||
| Court 74 | Lady Justice Macur and Lady Justice Andrews | 10:30 AM | Permission to Appeal | CA-2024-001599 The King on the application of London Borough of Islington v Secretary of State for Education |
4.4 Notice for future judgments
| Date | Time | Court | Division/Decision | Case Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 2 August 2024 | 11:00 AM | This Judgment will be handed down remotely | The Family Court at Liverpool | CA-2024-000453 N (A Child) (Welfare Evaluation) |
| Monday 5 August 2024 | 10:00 AM | This Judgment will be handed down remotely | Business and Property Courts, Insolvency & Company List (ChD) | CA-2023-002131 Keegan v Andrew Bland and Janet Frances Mayo (As Joint Liquidators of JDK Construction Limited) |
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
If your matter requires the services of the Tipstaff, please telephone 020 7947 6200 to discuss your requirements prior to attending / entering court. Your matter will not be heard until you have spoken to the Tipstaff.
- 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.
- Except in circumstances of extreme urgency, applications must be made at 10.30am and not at any later time.
- No application may be made to the High Court Applications Court which is capable of being made to a lower tier of judge.
5.3 Judgments
The Judgment will be handed down by the judge in Court X at 1030 am on Y day of Z 2022. 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
List for 1st August 2024 updated on 1 August 2024 at 09:05am
| Judge | Time | Venue | Case Number | Case Name | Additional information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Justice Theis | 10am | Court 33 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | ZC23P01961 | ||||
| Mrs Justice Theis | 2pm | MS Teams Hearing | Applications in Court as in Chambers | ZW23P01374 | ||||
| Mrs Justice Theis (also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) | 3pm | Court 33 | FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT | COP 20000782 | Re MAS | CVP Hybrid Hearing | ||
| Mrs Justice Keehan | 10:30am | Court 41 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | ZC21P01751 | ||||
| Mrs Justice Knowles | 10am | No Attendance | Applications in Court as in Chambers | 1654-5284-5184-4953 | Saraf | Handed Down Judgement | ||
| Mrs Justice Knowles | 10:30am | MS Teams Hearing | Applications in Court as in Chambers | MA23C50732 | ||||
| Sir Jonathan Cohen (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) | 12noon | Court 40 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | BV19D16832 | ||||
| Mrs Justice Arbuthnot | 10am | MS Teams Hearing | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD24P00225 | ||||
| Mrs Justice Arbuthnot | 11am | MS Teams Hearing | Applications in Court as in Chambers | PE24P30500 | ||||
| Mrs Justice Arbuthnot | 2pm | MS Teams Hearing | FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT | FA-2024-000082 | ||||
| Mrs Justice Morgan | 11:30am | Court 36 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | ZC21P01066 | CVP Hybrid Hearing | |||
| Mr D Rees KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 10:30am | MS Teams Hearing | Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD24P00161 | Please refer to Tipstaff notice | |||
| His Honour Wallwork (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 10am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40402 | ||||
| His Honour Wallwork (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 11am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40726 | ||||
| His Honour Wallwork (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 12noon | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40734 | ||||
| Upper Tribunal Judge Mandalia (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 10am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40737 | ||||
| Upper Tribunal Judge Mandalia (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 11am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40735 | ||||
| Upper Tribunal Judge Mandalia (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 12noon | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40440 | ||||
| Upper Tribunal Judge Mandalia (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 2PM | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40640 | ||||
| His Honour Judge Hess (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 34 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | 1653-3397-6938-2607 | Michael | |||
6. King’s Bench Judges Daily Cause List
List for 1 August 2024. Updated 31 July 2024 at 3pm
| Judge | Time | Hearing | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Cavanagh | 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 Cavanagh | 2pm | MS Teams or Court 37 | Applications without Notice | Application notice | For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk |
| Aidan Eardley KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court | 12pm | QB-2021-004541 Paisley v Linehan | For judgment | This judgment will be 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 is deemed to be 12pm on 1 August 2024. |
7. King’s Bench Masters Daily Cause List
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 (linked below) or by calling the court on 020 3936 8957, choosing option 4 and then the option for the relevant Master.
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.
List for 1 August 2024. Updated 31 July 2024 12:40pm
| Judge | Time | Room | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Thornett | 10:30am | MS Teams | QB-2020-001653 Ogbeide-Ihama v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Urgent and short application | |
| Master Thornett | 2pm | Court 67 | KB-2024-002431 London Boroughof Richmond Upon Thames v Persons Unknown | Urgent and short application | Unrobed |
| Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer | 10:30am | MS Teams | QB-2022-001141 Wojczynska v East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust | Application hearing | |
| Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| Master Eastman | 10:30am | Not sitting | |||
| Master Eastman | 2pm | Not sitting | |||
| Master Davison | 10:30am | Official court business | |||
| Master Davison | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| Master Thornett | 10:30am | Applications | |||
| Master Thornett | 2pm | Applications | |||
| Master Gidden | 10:30am | Applications | |||
| Master Gidden | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| Master Sullivan | 10:30am | Not sitting | |||
| Master Sullivan | 2pm | Not sitting | |||
| Master Dagnall | 10:30am | MS Teams | KB-2023-003109 Bondarenko v Purdea and other | Review hearing | |
| Master Dagnall | 11:30am | MS Teams | KB-2024-001518 & KB-2024 001772 Kostakopoulou v University of Warwick and others | Application hearing | |
| Master Dagnall | 2pm | E110 | H00W1869 Alternative Bridging Corporation (Cheval) Ltd v Moody | Application hearing | |
| Master Stevens | 10:30am | Not sitting | |||
| Master Stevens | 2pm | Not sitting | |||
| Master Armstrong | 10:30am | Official court business | |||
| Master Armstrong | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| 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 1st August 2024. Updated 31st July 2024 11:10am
| Court | Judge | Time | Case Name | Case Number | Type of hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Costs Judge Leonard | 10:30am | R v Baryiemey | SC-2024-CRI-000049 | In person |
| 96 | Costs Judge Brown | 10:30am | HMRC v McCaffrey | SC-2024-APP-000124 | In person |