Guidance

London Circuit Commercial Court hearing and trial dates

Details of the earliest available dates (lead times) for hearings and trials at the London Circuit Commercial Court based on how long they are expected to last.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 12 August 2015
• Last updated: 5 September 2024 — See all updates

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 and case management conferences at London Circuit Commercial Court

Length of hearing	Availability
30 minutes	From 15 October 2024
1 hour	From 15 October 2024
1.5 to 2 hours	Fridays from 22 November 2024
Half a day	Fridays from 22 November 2024
1 day	From 18 November 2024

Availability for trials at London Circuit Commercial Court

Length of trial	Availability
1 to 2 days	Week of 3 February 2025 Then from November 2025
3 days	Week of 3 February 2025 Then from November 2025
1 week	Week of 3 February 2025 Then from November 2025
2 to 3 weeks	From November 2025
4 weeks or more	From November 2025

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Published 12 August 2015
Last updated 5 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 5 September 2024

   Updated the lead times.

2. 20 August 2024

   Updated the lead times.

3. 9 August 2024

   Updated page

4. 2 August 2024

   Updated the lead times.

5. 8 July 2024

   Updated the lead times.

6. 21 June 2024

   Updated the lead times.

7. 7 June 2024

   Updated the lead times.

8. 23 May 2024

   Updated the lead times.

9. 7 May 2024

   Updated the lead times.

10. 17 April 2024

    Updated the lead times.

11. 28 March 2024

    Lead times updates

12. 15 March 2024

    Updated the lead times.

13. 29 February 2024

    Updated lead times

14. 15 February 2024

    Updated the lead times.

15. 1 February 2024

    Updated the lead times.

16. 15 January 2024

    Lead times updates

17. 5 January 2024

    Updated the lead times.

18. 19 December 2023

    Updated the lead times

19. 8 December 2023

    Updated the lead times.

20. 23 November 2023

    Updated the lead times

21. 6 November 2023

    Lead times updated.

22. 26 October 2023

    Updated the lead times.

23. 10 October 2023

    Updated lead times.

24. 28 September 2023

    Updated the lead times

25. 13 September 2023

    Updated the lead times.

26. 1 September 2023

    Updated lead times

27. 30 August 2023

    Updated the lead times

28. 1 August 2023

    Updated lead times

29. 18 July 2023

    Updated the lead times

30. 28 June 2023

    Updated the lead times

31. 14 June 2023

    Updated the lead times

32. 30 May 2023

    Updated the lead times

33. 17 May 2023

    Updates lead times

34. 4 May 2023

    Updated the lead times

35. 19 April 2023

    Updated the lead times

36. 4 April 2023

    Updated the lead times

37. 22 March 2023

    Updated the lead times

38. 7 March 2023

    Updated lead times

39. 20 February 2023

    Updated the lead times

40. 3 February 2023

    Updated the lead times

41. 24 January 2023

    Updated the lead times

42. 5 January 2023

    Updated the lead times

43. 19 December 2022

    Updated the lead times

44. 6 December 2022

    Updated lead times

45. 22 November 2022

    Updated the lead times

46. 26 October 2022

    Updated lead times

47. 29 September 2022

    Updated the lead times

48. 20 September 2022

    Updated lead times

49. 5 September 2022

    Lead times updated

50. 18 August 2022

    Lead times updated

51. 4 August 2022

    Lead times updated

52. 20 July 2022

    Lead times updated

53. 6 July 2022

    Lead times updated

54. 23 June 2022

    Updated lead times

55. 9 June 2022

    Updated lead times

56. 23 May 2022

    Updated lead times

57. 6 May 2022

    Updated lead times

58. 20 April 2022

    Updated lead times for the London Circuit Commercial Court published

59. 7 April 2022

    Updated lead times for the London Circuit Commercial Court published

60. 25 March 2022

    Updated lead times

61. 10 March 2022

    Updated lead times

62. 25 February 2022

    Updated lead times

63. 15 February 2022

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64. 1 February 2022

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65. 21 January 2022

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66. 10 January 2022

    Updated lead times

67. 22 December 2021

    Updated lead times

68. 15 December 2021

    Updated lead times

69. 30 November 2021

    Updated lead times

70. 12 November 2021

    Updated lead times for the London Circuit Commercial Court published.

71. 1 November 2021

    Updated lead times

72. 13 October 2021

    Updated lead times published.

73. 30 September 2021

    Updated lead times

74. 17 September 2021

    Updated lead times published.

75. 3 September 2021

    Updated the dates

76. 18 August 2021

    Updated lead times.

77. 19 July 2021

    Updated the lead times.

78. 1 July 2021

    Updated the lead times for trials and hearings.

79. 15 June 2021

    Updated lead times for trials and hearings

80. 7 June 2021

    Hearing dates updated.

81. 25 February 2021

    Updated 25 February

82. 9 February 2021

    Updated 9 February

83. 26 January 2021

    Updated 26 January

84. 6 January 2021

    Updated 6 January

85. 14 December 2020

    Lead times updated.

86. 27 November 2020

    Times updated.

87. 9 November 2020

    Lead times updated.

88. 23 October 2020

    Updated 23 October.

89. 8 October 2020

    Updated as of 8 October 2020

90. 18 September 2020

    hearing and trail dates updated

91. 28 August 2020

    Return dates updated.

92. 6 August 2020

    Hearing and trial dates updated.

93. 24 July 2020

    Hearing and trial dates updated.

94. 23 June 2020

    Times updated.

95. 5 June 2020

    Times updated

96. 14 May 2020

    Updated lengths and dates of hearings.

97. 23 April 2020

    Times updated

98. 6 April 2020

    Times updated

99. 17 March 2020

    Times updated

100. 26 February 2020

     Times updated.

101. 18 February 2020

     Hearing and trial dates updated.

102. 12 February 2020

     Lead times amended

103. 22 January 2020

     Times updated.

104. 20 December 2019

     Times updated.

105. 2 December 2019

     Times updated.

106. 15 November 2019

     List updated

107. 27 September 2019

     Court hearing and trial dates updated.

108. 2 September 2019

     Updated 2 September 2019.

109. 22 July 2019

     Updated lead times 22.7.19

110. 2 July 2019

     Updated 2.7.19

111. 31 May 2019

     Updated lead times 31.5.19

112. 15 May 2019

     Court hearing an trial dates updated.

113. 29 April 2019

     Updated 29.4.19

114. 8 April 2019

     Updated 8.4.19

115. 15 March 2019

     Updated 15.3.19

116. 25 February 2019

     Updated 25.2.19

117. 5 February 2019

     Updated dates on 5.2.19

118. 25 January 2019

     Udated 25.1.19

119. 3 January 2019

     Dates updated

120. 7 December 2018

     Times updated 7 December 2018.

121. 16 November 2018

     Updated 16.11.18

122. 23 October 2018

     Dates amended 23.10.18.

123. 23 August 2018

     Updated hearing times for 23 August 2018.

124. 3 August 2018

     Updated 3.8.18

125. 27 June 2018

     Updated 27.6.18

126. 15 June 2018

     Updated times 14.6.18

127. 4 June 2018

     Updated times 4.6.18

128. 22 May 2018

     Updated lists 22.5.18

129. 8 May 2018

     Updated times 8.5.18

130. 16 April 2018

     Updated lists 16.4.18

131. 29 March 2018

     Dates updated

132. 9 March 2018

     Updated lists 9.3.18

133. 22 February 2018

     Updated times 22.2.18

134. 5 February 2018

     Waiting times updated 5.2.18.

135. 22 January 2018

     Updated times for 22.1.18

136. 4 January 2018

     Times updated on 4/1/17.

137. 18 December 2017

     Regular update.

138. 18 December 2017

     Page title amendment

139. 28 November 2017

     Regular update

140. 9 November 2017

     Regular update

141. 27 October 2017

     Regular update.

142. 4 October 2017

     Regular update.

143. 18 September 2017

     Regular update.

144. 29 August 2017

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145. 17 July 2017

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146. 19 June 2017

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147. 5 June 2017

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148. 15 May 2017

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149. 24 April 2017

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150. 3 April 2017

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151. 15 March 2017

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152. 1 March 2017

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153. 15 February 2017

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154. 31 January 2017

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155. 3 January 2017

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156. 24 November 2016

     Regular update

157. 8 November 2016

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158. 26 September 2016

     Regular update

159. 25 July 2016

     Regular update

160. 12 July 2016

     Regular update

161. 23 May 2016

     Regular update

162. 22 April 2016

     Regular update

163. 7 March 2016

     Regular update

164. 12 February 2016

     Hearing and trial dates updated.

165. 12 August 2015

     First published.