Commercial Court hearing and trial dates
The earliest available dates (lead times) for hearings and trials at the Commercial Court, based on how long they are expected to last.
The Commercial Court handles the most difficult and high value business disputes.
Smaller and less complex cases are handled by the Circuit Commercial Court which has its own lead times.
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 at the Commercial Court
Availability for applications and case management conferences
| Length of hearing | Availability |
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| 30 minutes | Fridays from 24 January 2025 |
| 1 hour | Fridays from 24 January 2025 |
| 1.5 to 2 hours | Fridays from 24 January 2025 |
| Half a day | Fridays from 24 January 2025 |
| 1 day | 17 and 27 February 2025 3, 5, 6 and 19 March 2025 Then from 24 March 2025 |
| Over 1 day | From 27 January 2025 |
Availability for trials
| Length of trial | Availability |
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| 1 to 2 days | Week of 27 October 2025 Then from January 2026 |
| 3 days | Week of 27 October 2025 Then from January 2026 |
| 1 week | Week of 27 October 2025 Then from January 2026 |
| 2 to 3 weeks | From January 2026 |
| 4 weeks | From January 2026 |
| Over 4 weeks | From 23 February 2026 |
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