Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 27 January 2023 (2023)

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:

Once the court has been contacted arrangements will be made for you to attend. 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 Bailii. 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 updated: 27 January 2022 9:30am

1.4 Planning Court cause list

List updated: 26 January 2023 2pm

1.5 Birmingham Administrative Court cause list

Requests from the media and others, including legal bloggers in the family jurisdiction, should be made to Birmingham Justice Centre birmingham@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk and in the subject line put ‘MEDIA/PUBLIC ACCESS REQUEST – (case name e.g. Smith v Jones) – (hearing date)’.

List updated: 20 January 2023 2:25pm

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 updated: 26 January 2023 2pm

No Sittings

Bristol

List updated: 20 January 2023 2:25pm

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 updated: 26 January 2022 2pm

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 updated: 26 January 2023 2pm

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

Hearings for the County Court at Central London to be heard at the Thomas More Building, Royal Courts of Justice. Cases are also listed at Mayor’s and City of London Court, Guildhall Buildings, Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 5AR.

Requests from the media and others, including legal bloggers in the County Court at Central London, to attend a hearing should be made to the County Court at Central London enquiries.centrallondon.countycourt@justice.gov.uk or by calling 0300 123 5577.

Arrangements will then be made for you to attend.

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.

Civil courts at the Royal Courts of Justice

Requests from the media and others, including legal bloggers, should be made to Civil Court at the Royal Courts of Justice at mediaenquiries.civilcourtsatthercj@justice.gov.uk. Arrangements will then be made for you to attend.

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.

County Court at Central London cause list

List for 27 January 2023 updated: 26 January 2023 at 17:25

Bankruptcy and Companies Cause List

Bankruptcy List for 27 January 2023 updated on 26 January 2023 at 17.27

Mayors and City Court

27.01 January 2023 updated 26.01.2023 17;28

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 courts listed below, please contact courtclerks@criminalappealoffice.justice.gov.uk.

List for 27 January updated on 26 January 2023 at 1:30pm

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 Remote hearings and hybrid hearings

Members of the press or other interested persons who wish to view remote or hybrid open hearings should email civilappeals.listing@justice.gov.uk.

The present arrangements will be kept under review.

4.3 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.

List updated: 26 January 1:49pm

4.4 Notices for Judgment

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 or legal bloggers 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 or legal bloggers 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 application requires the services of the Tipstaff, please telephone 020 7947 6200 or 020 7947 6713 and speak to the Tipstaff before attending court or making your application.

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 27 January 2023 updated on 26 January 2023 at 17:03 pm

6. King’s Bench Division Judges cause list

List for 27 January 2023. Updated 26 January 2023 3:47pm

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.

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 to 4 attendees. If there are more attendees expected, please contact the masters’ clerk as soon as possible to advise to see if a suitable alternative can be found.

King’s Bench Division Guide 2022

Current trial windows

List for 27 January 2023. Updated 26 January 2023 2:50pm

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 27 January 2023 updated: 26 January 2023 at 2:50pm

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