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Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 21 May 2024

Updated 20 May 2024

Applies to England and Wales

These lists are subject to change until 4:30pm. Any alterations after this time will be telephoned or emailed direct to the parties or their legal representatives.

1. Administrative Court daily cause list

Daily hearings in the Administrative Court sitting at London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and Leeds.

1.1 For all Administrative Courts:

Hearings take place in public unless otherwise indicated. When considering the use of telephone and video technology the judiciary will have regard to the principles of open justice.. The court may exclude observers where necessary to secure the proper administration of justice.

1.2 Judgments

Judgments handed down by the judge remotely will be released by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to the National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be not before time listed. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email.

1.3 London Administrative Court cause list

List for 21 May 2024  updated 20 May 2024 at 2pm

Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Before LORD JUSTICE BEAN & MR JUSTICE KERR 10:30am   AC-2023-LON-001944 The King (on the application of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES (LIBERTY)) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (30 mins) FOR HAND DOWN JUDGMENT This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 10:30 am 21/05/2024. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the listoffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Before LORD JUSTICE BEAN & MR JUSTICE JULIAN KNOWLES 10:30am COURT 3 AC-2024-LON-001416 The King (on the application of PIETRASZEWSKI) v WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES COURT (4 hours 30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before LORD JUSTICE BEAN & MR JUSTICE JULIAN KNOWLES 10:30am COURT 3 AC-2024-LON-001428 The King (on the application of WEISS) v WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES’ COURT and another (4 hours 30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before MR JUSTICE HOLGATE 10:30am COURT 18 AC-2024-LON-000714 Razza v Italian Judicial Authority (2 hours) APPLICATION  
Before MR JUSTICE LAVENDER 10:30AM COURT 69 AC-2022-LON-002669 The King (on the application of CWJ) v LEGAL AID AGENCY (9 hours 30 mins) HEARING  
Before MR JUSTICE SWIFT Not before 10:00am COURT 75 AC-2024-LON-001252 Zielinski v Polish Judicial Authority (30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before MR JUSTICE SWIFT Not before 10:30am COURT 75 AC-2023-LON-001635 ANDRYSIEWICZ v CIRCUIT COURT IN LODZ (POLAND) (1 hours 30 mins) HEARING  
Before MR JUSTICE SAINI 10:30am COURT 1 AC-2022-LON-001656 HEGAZEY v CONCEPCION ESPEJEL JORQUERA (SPAIN) (4 hours 30 mins) HEARING  
Before MR JUSTICE SWEETING 10:30 AM COURT 8 AC-2024-LON-000784 The King (on the application of LZS) v WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL (2 hours 30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before MRS JUSTICE HILL 10:00 AM COURT 2 AC-2024-LON-001625 SZYPEREK v POLISH JUDICIAL AUTHORITY (30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before MRS JUSTICE HILL 10:30am COURT 2 AC-2022-LON-003093 POREBSKI v POLAND (30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before MRS JUSTICE HILL 11:00am COURT 2 AC-2023-LON-002863 LISIECKI v CIRCUIT COURT OF LODZ (POLAND) (30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before MRS JUSTICE HILL 11:30am COURT 2 AC-2024-LON-000543 NER v POLISH JUDICIAL AUTHORITY (30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before MRS JUSTICE HILL 12:00pm COURT 2 AC-2024-LON-001574 CHRISTOU v FAMAGUSTA DISTRICT COURT (CYPRUS) (30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before MRS JUSTICE HILL 12:30pm COURT 2 AC-2024-LON-000363 Omirou v Cypriot Judicial Authority (30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before Mr JUSTICE FORDHAM 2:00pm   AC-2024-LON-001340 LOMAS v SOUTH AFRICA (10 mins) FOR JUDGMENT HAND DOWN This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 2:00pm 21/05/2024. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the listoffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk;
Before SARAH CLARKE KC Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge 10:30am COURT 20 AC-2023-LON-002197 The King (on the application of MAZRREKU) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (6 hours) HEARING  
Before DEPUTY HIGH COURT JUDGE MOFFETT sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office 10:30am COURT 19 AC-2023-LON-002248 The King (on the application of AHMED) v SECRETARY OF THE STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before DEPUTY HIGH COURT JUDGE MOFFETT sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office Not Before 11:00 AM COURT 19 AC-2023-LON-001624 The King (on the application of KHADYKA) v COUNTY COURT AT BARNET (30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before DEPUTY HIGH COURT JUDGE MOFFETT sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office Not Before 11:30 AM COURT 19 AC-2023-LON-003394 The King (on the application of HUSSAIN) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE (30 mins) APPLICATION  
Before DEPUTY HIGH COURT JUDGE MOFFETT sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office Not Before 12:00 PM COURT 19 AC-2024-LON-000185 The King (on the application of MENA) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (45 mins) APPLICATION  
Before DEPUTY HIGH COURT JUDGE MOFFETT sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office Not Before 2:00 PM COURT 19 AC-2024-LON-000378 The King (on the application of CAKA) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (30 mins) APPLICATION  

1.4 Planning Court cause list

List for 21 May 2024 updated 20 May 2024 at 2pm

Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Before Mr JUSTICE FORDHAM 10:30am   AC-2023-LON-003429 LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM v AZIZ (10 mins) FOR JUDGMENT HAND DOWN This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 10:30am 21/05/2024. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the listoffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk;
Before RECORDER KAREN RIDGE Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge 10:30am COURT 21 AC-2023-LON-002846 The King (on the application of MEHTA) v ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA (6 hours) HEARING  
Before DAN KOLINSKY KC Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge 2:00 PM   AC-2023-LON-001536 The King (on the application of WELLINGBOROUGH WALKS ACTION GROUP LTD) v NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL (10 mins) FOR JUDGMENT HAND DOWN This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 2:00pm 21/05/2024. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the listoffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk;

1.5 Birmingham Administrative Court cause list

List for 21 May 2024 updated 20 May 2024 at 2pm

Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Before Mr Justice Ritchie 10:30 AM COURTROOM 602 AC-2023-BHM-000208 The King on the Application of Director of Public Prosecutions v Northampton Magistrates Court Renewal  

1.6 Bristol and Cardiff Administrative Court cause list

A hearing before the Administrative Court in Bristol or Cardiff is a public hearing unless otherwise specified. If any person or representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the Cardiff Administrative Court office in good time before the scheduled hearing at cardiff@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk.

If you have any further enquiries please contact the Administrative Court Office by telephone

029 20376460 or alternatively on the email address above.

Cardiff  

List for 21 May 2024 updated 20 May 2024 at 2pm

No Sittings

Dim eisteddiadau

Bristol

List for 21 May 2024 updated 20 May 2024 at 2pm

No Sittings

1.7 Manchester Administrative Court cause list

A hearing before the Administrative Court in Manchester is a public hearing unless otherwise specified. If any person or representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the listing office in good time before the scheduled hearing, either by emailing manchester@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk or by calling 0161 240 5313.

List for 21 May 2024 updated 20 May 2024 at 2pm

Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Before Mr Justice Turner 10:00 AM sitting in court room 43 AC-2023-MAN-000301 (on the application of Parvez v Secretary of State for Justice substantive hearing Estimated Length: 6 hours in person

1.8 Leeds Administrative Court cause list

A hearing before the Administrative Court in Leeds is a public hearing unless otherwise specified. If any person or representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the listing office in good time before the scheduled hearing at leeds@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk.

If you have any other listing enquiries please contact the Administrative Court at Leeds by telephone on 0113 306 2578 or alternatively on the email address above.

List for 21 May 2024 updated 20 May 2024 at 2pm

Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
BEFORE MR JUSTICE FORDHAM 10:00 AM Remote AC-2022-LDS-000276 The King on the application of McGill v Newcastle Magistrates Court Handing down Judgment This Judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to the National Archive. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be 10.00am 21/05/2024. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to jessica.turner1@justice.gov.uk or leeds@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk |

2. County Court at Central London hearing list for cases listed at the Royal Courts of Justice

The Central London County Court cause list is now published on a separate GOV.UK page.

3. Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) daily cause list

Please note that advocates, whether appearing remotely or in person, are required to be robed for all hearings as from 1 October 2020

If you are an interested party or the media and wish to attend any of the Criminal Appeal Courts, please contact courtclerks@criminalappealoffice.justice.gov.uk

List for 21 May 2024 updated on 20 May 2024 at 1:55pm

Court Time Judges Hearing Case Details Additional Information
Court 3 10:30am Lord Justice Bean, Lord Justice Popplewell and Mr Justice Bryan Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission under s.9 Criminal Appeal Act 1995. Supreme Court Pronouncement 202302230 B5 Tom Hayes  
      Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission under s.9 Criminal Appeal Act 1995. Supreme Court Pronouncement 202303562 B1 Carlo Palombo  
Court 6 10:30am Lord Justice Males, Mr Justice Wall and His Honour Judge Lockhart KC Reference by the Attorney General under s.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988 202401168 A4 Georgie Jones 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies. Pre-con in booth 1 at 9:45am
        202400917 A1 Angela O’Neill  
        202400951 A1 Anthony Lee Pre-con in booth 1 at 10:45am
        202303419 A1 John Donovan  
        202303469 A1 Daniel George Donovan  
Court 7 10:30am Lord Justice Holroyde Vice President of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division, Mrs Justice Stacey and Mr Justice Bourne Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission under s.9 Criminal Appeal Act 1995 202203415 B3 Oliver Campbell  

4. Court of Appeal (Civil Division) daily cause list

4.1 Live Streaming of hearings at the Royal Courts of Justice

Most cases in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) are now live streamed. More information about hearings to be live streamed can be found at the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Live Stream site.

To view a live stream click on the case title in Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Live Stream site. There is no requirement to ask for permission from the Court.

4.2 Handing down of judgments

Most reserved judgments are handed down remotely, by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and publication on the National Archives Site but sometimes they will be handed down in Court. In either case, advance notice will be published in the cause list.

4.3 Listed Cases

List for 21 May updated 20 May at 2:40pm

Court Judges Time Hearing Division/Decision Case Details Additional Information
This Judgment will be handed down remotely The Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Lewison and Lord Justice Warby 10:30 AM Judgment Business and Property Courts, Business List (ChD) CA-2023-001021 Djurberg v Thames Properties (Hampton) Limited and others  
Court 72 Lord Justice Underhill, Vice President of the Court of Appeal Civil Division, Lord Justice Lewis and Lord Justice Warby Not before 10:30 am Ancillary Employment Appeal Tribunal (England and Wales) CA-2023-002204-A Clark and another v The Chief Constable of Derbyshire Constabulary and others  
      Appeal Employment Appeal Tribunal (England and Wales) CA-2023-002204 Clark and another v The Chief Constable of Derbyshire Constabulary and others This Appeal will be Live Streamed
Court 67 Lord Justice Lewison, Lord Justice Popplewell and Lady Justice Falk Not before 10:30 am Ancillary Business and Property Court, Commercial Court CA-2023-001273-E Palladian Partners LP & Ors v The Republic of Argentina & Anr  
      Ancillary Business and Property Court, Commercial Court CA-2023-001273-C Palladian Partners LP & Ors v The Republic of Argentina & Anr  
      Appeal Business and Property Court, Commercial Court CA-2023-001273 Palladian Partners LP & Ors v The Republic of Argentina & Anr This Appeal will be Live Streamed
This Judgment will be handed down remotely Lord Justice Peter Jackson, Lord Justice Lewis and Lord Justice Warby 10:30 AM Judgment Administrative Court and Planning Court, London CA-2023-002096 Dawes v Secretary of State for Transport and another  
Court 63 Lord Justice Singh, Lord Justice Arnold and Lord Justice Nugee Not before 10:30 am Appeal Patents Court CA-2024-000006 Sycurio Limited v PCI-PAL Plc and another This Appeal will be Live Streamed
Court 74 Lord Justice Coulson, Lord Justice Dingemans and Lord Justice Stuart-Smith Not before 10:30 am Ancillary Administrative Court and Planning Court, Birmingham CA-2023-001352-A Redrow Homes Limited v HB (WM) Limited and others  
      Appeal Administrative Court and Planning Court, Birmingham CA-2023-001352 The King on the application of Redrow PLC & Ors v The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Ors This Appeal will be Live Streamed
This Judgment will be handed down remotely Lord Justice Nugee, Lady Justice Elisabeth Laing and Lady Justice Whipple 10:30 AM Judgment First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) CA-2023-001883 The Commissioners For His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Hotel La Tour Ltd  

4.4 Notice for future judgments

Date Time Court Division/Decision Case Details
Friday 24 May 2024 10:30 AM This Judgment will be handed down remotely Employment Appeal Tribunal (England and Wales) ca-2023-000978 The Royal Parks Ltd v Boohene and others
Thursday 23 May 2024 10:30 AM This Judgment will be handed down remotely Court of Protection CA-2024-000787 Re A (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor)
Wednesday 22 May 2024 10:30 AM This Judgment will be handed down remotely Business and Property Courts, Chancery Division CA-2024-000574 İŞBILEN v Turk
Wednesday 22 May 2024 10:30 AM This Judgment will be handed down remotely Business and Property Courts, Business List (ChD) CA-2023-001292 Carey Street Investments Limited (In Liquidation) and another v Brown and another
Wednesday 22 May 2024 10:30 AM This Judgment will be handed down remotely Business and Property Courts, Commercial Court (KBD) CA-2022-002068 Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Plc & Ors v Textainer Group Holdings Limited & Ors
Thursday 23 May 2024 10:30 AM This Judgment will be handed down remotely Court of Protection CA-2024-000781 Re A (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor)
Thursday 23 May 2024 10:30 AM This Judgment will be handed down remotely King’s Bench Division CA-2023-001299 Rhine Shipping DMCC v VITOL SA
Thursday 23 May 2024 2:00 PM This Judgment will be handed down remotely Central Family Court CA-2022-001151 Standish v Standish
Thursday 23 May 2024 10:30 AM This Judgment will be handed down remotely Business and Property Courts, Chancery Division CA-2023-000868 Solicitors Regulation Authority Limited V Khan & Ors

5. Family Division

Any application made after 1 March 2022 will be listed as an in person hearing unless an application for it to be heard remotely has been made prior to the hearing and granted by a judge. All other hearings will be listed in accordance with the direction of the judge at the previous hearing.

Accredited members of the press, legal bloggers or members of the public who wish to attend remote hearing should email their request to rcj.familyhighcourt@justice.gov.ukwho will forward your email details to the Associates Team. Please can requests be emailed the day before the hearing or, if possible, no later than 9.30 am on the day of the hearing.

The present arrangements will be kept under review

5.1 Court of Protection (Royal Courts of Justice)

Any application made after 1 March 2022 will be listed as an in person hearing unless an application for it to be heard remotely has been made prior to the hearing and granted by a judge. All other hearings will be listed in accordance with the direction of the judge at the previous hearing.

Accredited members of the press, legal bloggers or members of the public who wish to attend remote hearing should email their request to rcj.familyhighcourt@justice.gov.uk who will forward your email details to the Associates Team. Please can requests be emailed the day before the hearing or, if possible, no later than 9.30 am on the day of the hearing.

The present arrangements will be kept under review.

5.2 Tipstaff

If your matter requires the services of the Tipstaff, please telephone 020 7947 6200 to discuss your requirements prior to attending / entering court. Your matter will not be heard until you have spoken to the Tipstaff.

  1. Unlisted applications may only be made to the Applications Court if they are urgent, and the urgency arises from some very recent development or circumstance. An application must not be made to the Applications Court simply because it is not on notice to the other party or parties, unless it is urgent as defined above. All other applications, whether on notice or not, must first be issued, with a proper time estimate, and listed on a date given by the Clerk of the Rules.
  2. Except in circumstances of extreme urgency, applications must be made at 10.30am and not at any later time.
  3. No application may be made to the High Court Applications Court which is capable of being made to a lower tier of judge.

5.3 Judgments

The Judgment will be handed down by the judge in Court X at 1030 am on Y day of Z 2022. The attendance of the parties and their legal representatives is excused unless the judge has directed to the contrary. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down will be automatically sent to the advocates and any litigants in person shortly thereafter

List for 21 May 2024 updated on 20 May 2024 at 16:00pm

Judge Time Venue Case Number Case Name Additional information
Mr Justice Cobb 10:30am No Attendance Applications in Court as in Chambers BV22N00173 Re: P FR - Handed down judgment
Sir Johnathan Cohen (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 40 Applications in Court as in Chambers BV17D32383 De Friend v De Friend FR
His Honour Wildblood 10:00am MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD24C40151    
His Honour Wildblood 11:00am MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD24C40448    
His Honour Wildblood 02:00pm MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD24C40343    
His Honour Wildblood 03:00pm MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD24C40457    
Ms V. Butler- Cole KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10:30am Court 42 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD23P00340   CVP Hybrid Hearing
Ms V. Butler- Cole KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 02:00pm Court 42 FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT COP 14002430 Re: HC CVP Hybrid Hearing
Mr D Garrido KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10:30am Court 43 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD23P00461    
Mr D Lock KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10:00am MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD23C40424    
Mr D Lock KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 11:00am MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD24C40377    
Mr D Lock KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 12noon MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD23C40462    
Mr D Lock KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 02:00pm MS Teams Hearing National DOLS List in Chambers FD24C40036    
Mr N Allen KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10:30am Court 36 Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers FD24P00166   Please see Tipstaff notices
Mr G Kingscote KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10:30am Court 50 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD24P00076    

6. King’s Bench Judges Daily Cause List

List for 21 May 2024. Updated 20 May 2024 at 2:30pm

Judge Time Hearing Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Mrs Justice May 10:30am Court 14 KA-2023-000009 Jones v Hagger For hearing of appeal Unrobed
Mrs Justice May 10:30am Court 14 KB-2023-000200 Jones v Hagger For directions Unrobed
Mrs Justice May 10:30am Court 14 KB-2023-000200 Jones v Hagger For directions Unrobed
Mrs Justice Yip 2pm Court 12 KA-2023-000061 Ifedha v Comissioner of Metropolis for the Metropolis Renewal hearing for permission to appeal Unrobed
Mr Justice Chamberlain 10am Court 27   For judgment In private
Mr Justice Butcher 10:30am Rolls Building, Court 27 QB-2017-005202 Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council v Heron and others For trial Robed
Mrs Justice Farbey 10:30am Court 9 (with CVP link to Southwark Crown Court) Re: Huxham & Dundee Directions hearing  
Mr Justice Freedman 10:30am Court 15 QA-2022-000149 Hayat v Sardar and another Renewal hearing for permission to appeal Unrobed
Mrs Justice Heather Williams 10:00am MS Teams or Court 17 Applications without Notice Application notice For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Mrs Justice Heather Williams 10:30am Court 17 KA-2023-000179 Brick v London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and another Renewal hearing for permission to appeal Unrobed
Mrs Justice Heather Williams 2pm MS Teams or Court 17 Applications without Notice Application notice For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Mr Justice Mould 10:30am Court 13 KB-2022-001236 North Warwickshire Borough Council v Cohen and other Application notice Unrobed
His Honour Judge Simon (Sitting as a Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 16 QB-2022-000959 Brunozzi v The Ministry of Defence For Trial Robed
His Honour Judge Dight (Sitting as a Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 37 QB-2021-000329 Tuffin v University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust For trial Robed
His Honour Judge Auerbach (Sitting as a Judge of the High Court) 10:30am   KB-2024-001199 London Borough of Enfield v Snell and others For judgment This judgment will be handed down by the Judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down is deemed to be 10:30am on 21 May 2024.
Jonathan Glasson KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 76 QB-2022-002340 Mahon v O’Regan For trial Robed
Steven Gasztowicz KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 11 QB-2022-001920 Bijlani v Medical Express (London) Limited For trial Robed

7. King’s Bench Masters Daily Cause List

Daily hearings before the King’s Bench Masters.

7.1 Press and Public Access

Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to attend a remote hearing should provide an email address and contact number to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact the assigned Masters’ clerk putting the hearing date and time in the subject box. The clerk’s details can be found in Annex 2 of the King’s Bench Division Guide (linked below) or by calling the court on 020 3936 8957, choosing option 4 and then the option for the relevant Master.

In person hearings before the Masters are open to the press and public, but the rooms are located in secure areas of the building. If you wish to attend an in person hearing, please arrive in the Bear Garden in good time before a hearing and make yourself know to the usher.

7.2 Judgments

Judgments handed down by the Master remotely will be released by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and released to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be not before time listed. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email.

7.3 Bundles

In-person hearings – bundles must be provided in hard-copy at least 3 days before the hearing. These may be brought to the Bear Garden for delivery.

Remote hearings – these should be provided electronically to the Master and/or their clerk at least 3 days before the hearing. Please refer to the masters’ remote directions within the hearing notice for specific instructions.

7.4 In-Person hearings

All hearings stated as being in a room or court room will have no video link unless otherwise stated. The masters’ chambers are limited in space for attendees. If there are more than 6 attendees expected, please contact the masters’ clerk as soon as possible to advise if a suitable alternative can be found.

King’s Bench Guide

Current trial windows

List for 21 May 2024. Updated 20 May 2024 12:35

Judge Time Room Case details Type of hearing
Master Stevens 11am MS Teams KB-2023-004371 Wisniewski v East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Urgent and short applications  
Master Eastman 2pm   Urgent and short applications    
Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer 10:30am   Official court business    
Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer 2pm   Official court business    
Master Eastman 11am E116 KB-2023-000622 Chandarana v Joules Group Plc CMC  
Master Eastman 12 noon E116 KB-2023-003056 Coulson v Johnson and others CMC  
Master Eastman 2pm   Applications    
Master Davison 10:30am   Official court business Costs budgeting  
Master Davison 2pm E100 QB-2019-003871 & KB-2023-004491 WKG v Linton Application hearing  
Master Thornett 10:30am   Official court business    
Master Thornett 2pm   Official court business    
Master Gidden 10:30am   Not sitting    
Master Gidden 2pm   Not sitting    
Master Sullivan 10:30am E121 KB-2023-000231 Parin v Patel and another Costs CMC  
Master Sullivan 2pm E121 KB-2023-002943 Jechiu v Barts Health NHS Trust Costs CMC  
Master Dagnall 10:30am   Official court business    
Master Dagnall 2pm   Official court business    
Master Stevens 10:30am   Applications    
Master Stevens 2pm   Official court business    
Master Armstrong 10:30am   Not sitting    
Master Armstrong 2pm   Not sitting    
Master Brown 10:30am   Official court business    
Master Brown 2pm   Official court business    
Deputy Master Sabic KC 10:30am E109 QB-2019-004507 Saadati v Dastghaib Application hearing  
Deputy Master Sabic KC 2pm E109 QB-2019-004507 Saadati v Dastghaib Application hearing  

8. Senior Courts Costs Office Daily Cause List

Hearings in the Senior Courts Costs Office will be held in person unless the notice of hearing has directed otherwise. Any media representative or member of the public wishing to attend a remote hearing should provide an email address to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact scco@Justice.gov.uk putting the hearing date and time in the subject box.

List for 21st May 2024. Updated 20th May 2024 11:55am

Court Judge Time Case Name Case Number Type of hearing
101 Senior Costs Judge Gordon-Saker 10:30am Global Sports Data and Technology Group Limited v IPS Law LLP & Dunlop v IPS Law LLP SC-2023-APP-00073 & SC-2023-APP-000706 Via MS Teams
100 Costs Judge Rowley 10:30am Bendriss v Nicholson Jones Sutton SC-2022-BTP-000834 Via MS Teams
100 Costs Judge Rowley 12pm Hensley v Morris Law SC-2023-APP-000639 Via MS Teams
100 Costs Judge Rowley 2pm R v Lock & others SC-2024-CRI-000046 Via CVP
95 Costs Judge James 10:30am Certo Construction Ltd v FENWICK ELLIOTT LLP SC-2023-APP-000581 In Person
99 Deputy Costs Judge Joseph 10:30am Hafeji (by her Litigation Friend, Moreland) v Hawksley & others SC-2024-BTP-000107 In Person
99 Deputy Costs Judge Erwin-Jones 10:30am Rickus v Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust SC-2024-BTP-000166 In Person