GOV.UK guidance
London Circuit Commercial Court hearing and trial dates
Published 2015-08-11Last updated 2026-10-12
The London Circuit Commercial Court handles a wide range of commercial, business and professional disputes.
Larger and more complex cases are handled by the 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.
Availability for applications, case management conferences and arbitration at London Circuit Commercial Court
| Length of hearing | Availability |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes | Weekdays from 26 October 2026 |
| 1 hour | Weekdays from 26 October 2026 |
| 1.5 to 2 hours | Fridays from 4 December 2026 |
| Half a day | Fridays from 4 December 2026 |
| 1 day | Week of 7 December 2026 |
| Over 1 day | Week of 7 December 2026 |
Availability for trials at London Circuit Commercial Court
| Length of trial | Availability |
|---|---|
| 1 to 2 days | Week of 15 March 2027 Week of 12 April 2027 Then from July 2027 |
| 3 days | Week of 15 March 2027 Week of 12 April 2027 Then from July 2027 |
| 1 week | Week of 15 March 2027 Week of 12 April 2027 Then from July 2027 |
| 2 to 3 weeks | From January 2028 |
| 4 weeks or more | From January 2028 |