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Admiralty registrar hearing and trial dates

The earliest available dates (lead times) for hearings and trials before the Admiralty registrar, based on how long they are expected to last.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
5 July 2023
Last updated
13 December 2024 — See all updates

The Admiralty Court is part of the Business and Property Courts of the High Court of Justice. They handle shipping and maritime disputes. Cases are heard by one Admiralty judge. Other matters may be heard by the Admiralty registrar.

You can also find lead times for the:

  • Commercial Court, who handle the most difficult and high value business disputes
  • Circuit Commercial Court, who handle a wide range of smaller and less complex commercial, business and professional disputes

The lead times show how long the current wait for a hearing or trial is, based on how long they are expected to last.

Lead times for hearings and trials before the Admiralty registrar

Availability for applications, case management conferences and trials

Length of hearing Availability
30 minutes to 1 hour 13, 18 and 20 December 2024
13, 15, 16, 17 and 21 January 2025
4, 5, 6, 7, 24 and 25 February 2025
6, 18, 28 and 31 March 2025
1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 29 and 30 April 2025
1 and 2 May 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
3, 4, 5 and 6 June 2025
1.5 to 2 hours 4, 5, 6 and 7 February 2025
28 and 31 March 2025
1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 29 and 30 April 2025
1 and 2 May 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
3, 4, 5 and 6 June 2025
Half a day 4, 5, 6 and 7 June 2025
28 and 31 March 2025
1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 29 and 30 April 2025
1 and 2 May 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
3, 4, 5 and 6 June 2025
1 day 4, 5, 6, 7 and 18 February 2025
Week of 10 March 2025
31 March 2025
4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16 and 30 April 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
3, 4, 5, 6 and 30 June 2025
1, 2, 3, 28, 29, 30 and 31 Jul 2025
2 to 3 days 4, 5, 6 and 7 February 2025
Week of 10 March 2025
31 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
3, 4, 5, 6 and 30 June 2025
1, 2, 3, 28, 29, 30 and 31 July 2025
Week of 6 October 2025
Week of 10 November 2025
1 week Week of 10 March 2025
Week of 7 April 2025
Week of 5 May 2025
27 and 30 June 2025
1, 2, 3, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31 July 2025
Week of 6 October 2025
Week of 10 November 2025

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Published 5 July 2023
Last updated 13 December 2024 + show all updates

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