Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 24 February 2025
Updated 23 February 2025
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 24 February 2025 updated 20 February 2025 at 2 PM
| Judge | Time | Venue | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR JUSTICE CHAMBERLAIN | 3:00 PM | REMOTE VIDEO CONFERENCE HEARING | AC-2023-LON-003634 The King (on the application of HAQ) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE | APPLICATION(S) | |
| MR JUSTICE BOURNE | 10:30 AM | COURT 1 | AC-2024-LON-003891 TRIBUNAL JUDICIAL DA COMARCA DE LISBOA NORTE (PORTUGAL) v DOS SANTOS | APPLICATION(S) | |
| MRS JUSTICE FARBEY DBE | 2:00 PM | REMOTE VIDEO CONFERENCE HEARING | AC-2024-LON-002587 SAMU v SIBIU COURT (ROMANIA) | FOR JUDGMENT READ OUT |
1.4 Planning Court
List for 24 February 2025 updated 21 February 2025 at 2:00 PM
No Sittings
1.5 Birmingham Administrative Court cause list
List for 24 February 2025 updated 21 February 2025 at 2:00 PM
No Sittings
1.6 Bristol and Cardiff Administrative Court cause list
Cardiff
List for 24 February 2025 updated 21 February 2025 at 2:00 PM
| Judge | Time | Venue | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| His Honour Judge Jarman KC | 10:30 | Cardiff Civil Justice Centre | AC-2024-CDF-000069 The King (on the application of BARRON) v PAROLE BOARD | Renewal | In Person |
| Ei Anrhydedd y Barnwr Jarman CB | 10:30 | Canolfan Gyfiawnder Sifil Caerdydd | AC-2024-CDF-000069 Y Brenin (ar gais BARRON) v Y BWRDD PARÔL | Adnewyddu | Wyneb yn Wyneb |
Bristol
List for 24 February 2025 updated 21 February 2025 at 2:00 PM
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 24 February 2025 updated 21 February 2025 at 2:00 PM
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 24 February 2025 updated 21 February 2025 at 2:00 PM
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 24 February 2025 updated on 21 February 2025 at 2:59pm.
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 24 February 2025 updated 21 February 2025 at 2:14pm
| Court | Judges | Time | Hearing | Division/Decision | Case Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court 70 | Lord Justice Underhill, Vice President of the Court of Appeal Civil Division and Lady Justice Whipple | Not before 2:15pm | Application | Middlesbrough County Court and Teeside Combined Centre | CA-2024-001685-A Clarke v Poole & Ors |
4.4 Notice for future judgments
| Date | Time | Court | Division/Decision | Case Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 25 February | 10am | This Judgment will be handed down remotely by email to the parties | Admin Court Office | CA-2024-000474 The King on the application of Castellucci v Gender Recognition Panel |
| Tuesday 25 February | 10am | This Judgment will be handed down remotely by email to the parties | Tax and Chancery Chamber Upper Tribunal | CA-2024-000855 The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Applicants in the Post Prudential Closure Notice Applications Group Litigations and another |
| CA-2024-000856 The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Applicants in the Post Prudential Closure Notice Applications Group Litigations and another | ||||
| Thursday 27 February | 10:30am | This Judgment will be handed down remotely by email to the parties | High Court Kings Bench | CA-2023-002076 Zgonec-Rozej and Others v Pereira |
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
- 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. 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
List for 24th February 2025 updated on 23rd February at 1:50pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Case Number | Case Name | Additional information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice MacDonald | 10:30am | Court 39 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | CR24P00475 | ||
| Mr Justice MacDonald | 10:30am | Court 39 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | ZC120/24 | ||
| Mr Justice MacDonald | 10:30am | Court 39 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD23P00459 | CVP Hybrid Hearing | |
| Mr Justice Peel | 10:30am | Court 39 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | 1669-8329-5639-2357 | Scott v Scott | FR |
| Mrs Justice Morgan | 11am | Court 42 | FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT | COP 20011799 | Re IR | CVP Hybrid Hearing |
| Sir Jonathan Cohen (sitting as a High Court Judge) | 10:30am | MS Teams Hearing | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD22P00637 | ||
| Sir Nicolas Francis (sitting as a High Court Judge) | 10:30am | No Attendance | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD21F00033 | Reading Day | |
| Her Honour Judge Hilder (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 41 | Urgent High Court Applications in Chambers | FD25P00054 | ||
| Her Honour Judge Hilder (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 41 | Urgent High Court for HEARING IN OPEN COURT | TA24P00234 | ||
| Her Honour Judge Hilder (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 41 | Urgent High Court Applications in Chambers | FD25P00057 | ||
| Her Honour Judge Hilder (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 41 | Urgent High Court Applications in Chambers | FD25F00014 | ||
| Her Honour Judge Hilder (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 41 | Urgent High Court for HEARING IN OPEN COURT | FD24P00675 | ||
| Mr Geoff Kingscote KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C41140 | ||
| Mr Geoff Kingscote KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 11am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40157 | ||
| Mr Geoff Kingscote KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 12 noon | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40120 | ||
| Mr Geoff Kingscote KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 2pm | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40174 | ||
| Mr Geoff Kingscote KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 3pm | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C20185 | ||
| Ms Kate Grange (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | No Attendance | Applications in Court as in Chambers | ZC21P01461 | Handed Down Judgment | |
| Mr S Bickler KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40147 | ||
| Mr S Bickler KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 11am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40169 | ||
| Mr S Bickler KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 12 noon | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40178 |
6. King’s Bench Judges Daily Cause List
List for 24th February 2025. Updated 22nd February 2025 at 2:27pm
| Judge | Time | Hearing | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Soole | 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 Soole | 2pm | MS Teams or Court 37 | Applications without Notice | Application notice | For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk |
| Mrs Justice May | 10:30am | Court 76 | KB-2022-005017 Minapakama and others v Royal Dutch Shell plc and another part heard | For Trial | Robed |
| Mrs Justice May | 10:30am | Court 76 | KB-2023-000252 Alame and another v Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another part heard | For Trial | Robed |
| Mrs Justice May | 10:30am | Court 76 | KB-2023-000437 Ododo and others v Shell Plc and another part heard | For Trial | Robed |
| Mrs Justice May | 10:30am | Court 76 | KB-2023-002200 Okpabi and others v Shell Petroleum Development Company and another part heard | For Trial | Robed |
| Mrs Justice May | 10:30am | Court 76 | KB-2023-002201 Chujor and others v Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another part heard | For Trial | Robed |
| Mr Justice Swift | Not before 12pm | Court 14 | QB-2022-001142 Exolum Pipeline System Ltd & Others v Persons Unknown and another | For hearing | Unrobed |
| Mr Justice Fordham | 10:30am | Court 13 | KB-2024-004147 Vince v Associated Newspapers Limited | Statement in open court | Robed |
| His Honour Judge Simpkiss (sitting as a Judge in the High Court) | 2pm | Court 17 | KB-2023-002880 Postawa v BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood | For Trial | Robed |
| Jason Beer KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge in the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 15 | KB-2024-003775 Picton (UK) REIT (SPV No. 2) Limited v MIC Auto Services Ltd | For hearing | Unrobed |
| Ben Douglas-Jones KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge in the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 16 | QB-2022-002852 Morriss v London Borough of Hillingdon | For Trial | Robed |
| David Pittaway KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge in the High Court) | 12pm | MS Teams | QB-2021-001250 Abdi (a Child Proceeding By Her Mother And Litigation Friend Safia Barasad) v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | To be mentioned | For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk |
| Roger Ter-Haar KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge in the High Court) | 11am | Court 12 | QB-2022-002616 NNH (a child by his Mother and Litigation Friend AES) v Barts Health NHS Trust | To be mentioned | Unrobed |
7. King’s Bench Masters Daily Cause List
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.
List for 24th February 2025. Updated 21st February 2025 at 2:25pm
| Judge | Time | Room | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Armstrong | 10:30am | MS Teams | KB-2024-001993 James v Respironics, Inc and others | Urgent and short applications | |
| Master Armstrong | 11:15am | Courtroom 63 | KB-2025-000623 CDR Nominee Co 1 Ltd and another v Persons Unknown | Urgent and short applications | |
| Master Eastman | 2pm | MS Teams | KB-2023-002150 Epping Forest District Council v Halama | Urgent and short applications | |
| Master Eastman | 2:30pm | MS Teams | KB-2023-001970 Chadwick-Andu v Barts Health NHS Trust | Urgent and short applications | |
| Master Eastman | 3pm | MS Teams | KB-2022-004503 Durrani and another v Coe and another | Urgent and short applications | |
| Master Eastman | 3:30pm | MS Teams | KB-2023-001307 McLaren v Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust | Urgent and short applications | |
| Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer | 10:30am | Official court business | |||
| Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| Master Eastman | 10:30am | E116 | KB-2023-001950 CG v Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | CMC | |
| Master Eastman | 12pm | MS Teams | QB-2022-002771 Curtis v Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | Approval hearing | |
| Master Eastman | 2pm | Applications | |||
| Master Davison | 11am | MS Teams | QB-2018-005545 Mitchell v Bell | CMC | |
| Master Davison | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| Master Thornett | 10am | MS Teams | KB-2024-002463 Aracena v Whittington Health NHS Trust | Application hearing | |
| Master Thornett | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| Master Gidden | 11am | E118 | QB-2022-000681 Craft Development SCI v Actis LLP and others | CMC | |
| Master Gidden | 12:15pm | MS Teams | QB-2020-000487 JXF and others v Hydara and another | Application hearing | |
| Master Gidden | 2pm | Telephone | KB-2024-003968 Mason v Spicers (Builders) Limited and another | CMC | |
| Master Gidden | 2:45pm | Telephone | KB-2024-004183 Woods v VSEL Birkenhead Ltd and another | CMC | |
| Master Gidden | 3:30pm | Telephone | KB-2024-002749 Carney v Cadent Gas Limited and another | CMC | |
| Master Sullivan | 10:30am | E121 | KB-2024-003177 Levhar v Haiderali | Application hearing | |
| Master Sullivan | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| 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 | 10:30am | Applications | |||
| 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 24th February 2025 Updated 21st February 2025 at 11:40am
| Court | Judge | Time | Case Name | Case Number | Type of hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Costs Judge Rowley | 10:30am | Bendriss v NJS | SC-2022-BTP-000834 | Via MS Teams |
| 100 | Costs Judge Rowley | 12pm | Evans v Fletchers | SC-2021-APP-001487 | Via MS Teams |
| 94 | Costs Judge Leonard | 10:30am | Micula v Romania | SC-2024-BTP-000093 | In person |
| 93 | Costs Judge Whalan | 10:30am | Hassan v REGAL SOLICITORS (NW) LIMITED | SC-2024-APP-001126 | Via MS Teams |
| 96 | Costs Judge Brown | 9:30am | Johnson and another v Industrial Lending 1 S.A. and others | SC-2024-APP-000548 | Via MS Teams |
| 97 | Costs Judge Nagalingam | 11am | XX (a Protected Party By Her Husband & Litigation Friend, YY) and another v Young and another | SC-2024-BTP-000582 | In person |