GOV.UK guidance
Commercial Court hearing and trial dates
Published 2015-08-11Last updated 2026-10-12
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 |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes | Fridays from 23 October 2026 |
| 1 hour | Fridays from 6 November 2026 |
| 1.5 to 2 hours | Fridays from 6 November 2026 Then from 20 November 2026 |
| Half a day | Fridays from 4 December 2026 |
| 1 day | 10, 11, 17 and 18 March 2027 Then from April 2027 |
| Over 1 day | From 4 May 2027 |
Availability for trials
| Length of trial | Availability |
|---|---|
| 1 to 2 days | April 2027 Then from October 2027 |
| 3 days | April 2027 Then from October 2027 |
| 1 week | April 2027 Then from October 2027 |
| 2 to 3 weeks | From January 2028 |
| 4 weeks | From January 2028 |
| Over 4 weeks | From January 2028 |