Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 20 May 2024
Updated 17 May 2024
Applies to England and Wales
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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 20 May 2024 updated 17 May 2024 at 3pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before PRESIDENT OF THE KING’S BENCH DIVISION, and MR JUSTICE JOHNSON | 10:30am | COURT 4 | AC-2022-LON-001745 ASSANGE v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HOME DEPARTMENT | APPLICATIONS | OVERFLOW COURT - COURTS 70 & 71 |
| Before PRESIDENT OF THE KING’S BENCH DIVISION, and MR JUSTICE JOHNSON | 10:30am | COURT 4 | AC-2022-LON-001746 ASSANGE v GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | APPLICATIONS | OVERFLOW COURT - COURTS 70 & 71 |
1.4 Planning Court cause list
List for 20 May 2024 updated 17 May 2024 at 3pm
No Sittings
1.5 Birmingham Administrative Court cause list
List for 20 May 2024 updated 17 May 2024 at 3pm
No Sittings
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 20 May 2024 updated 17 May 2024 at 3pm
No Sittings
Dim eisteddiadau
Bristol
List for 20 May 2024 updated 17 May 2024 at 3pm
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 20 May 2024 updated 17 May 2024 at 3pm
No Sittings
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 20 May 2024 updated 17 May 2024 at 3pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
| BEFORE HER HONOUR JUDGE JACKSON SITTING AS A JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT | 10:30am | Remote | AC-2023-LDS-000081 Social Work England v McGroarty | Substantive Hearing | MS Teams |
| BEFORE HER HONOUR JUDGE JACKSON SITTING AS A JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT | 11:15am | Remote | AC-2023-LDS-000086 Social Work England v Crawford | Substantive Hearing | MS Teams |
| BEFORE HER HONOUR JUDGE JACKSON SITTING AS A JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT | 12:00pm | Remote | -2023-LDS-000091 Social Work England v Mpotalingah | Substantive Hearing | MS Teams |
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 20 May 2024 updated on 17 May 2024 at 12:50pm
| No courts sitting |
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 20 May updated 17 May at 2:55pm
| Court | Judges | Time | Hearing | Division/Decision | Case Details | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Judgment will be handed down remotely | The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lady Justice Asplin and Lord Justice Coulson | 10:30 AM | Judgment | Central London County Court | CA-2023-001592 Thakkar and others v Mican and another | |
| This Judgment will be handed down remotely | Lord Justice Underhill, Vice President of the Court of Appeal Civil Division, Lady Justice Asplin and Lord Justice Popplewell | 10:30 AM | Judgment | King’s Bench Division | CA-2023-000024 The King on the application of Options UK Personal Pensions LLP v Financial Ombudsman Service Limited and Others |
4.4 Notice for future judgments
| Date | Time | Court | Division/Decision | Case Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 21 May 2024 | 10:30 AM | This Judgment will be handed down remotely | Business and Property Courts, Business List (ChD) | CA-2023-001021 Djurberg v Thames Properties (Hampton) Limited and others |
| Tuesday 21 May 2024 | 10:30 AM | This Judgment will be handed down remotely | First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) | CA-2023-001883 The Commissioners For His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Hotel La Tour Ltd |
| 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 | 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 | 10:00 AM | Court 70 | 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.
- 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.
- Except in circumstances of extreme urgency, applications must be made at 10.30am and not at any later time.
- 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 17 May 2024 updated on 16 May 2024 at 4:45pm
| Judge | Time | Venue | Case Number | Case Name | Additional information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Justice Theis (also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) | 11am | Court 36 | FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT | COP 14144615 | RE: PON | |
| Mr Justice Hayden (also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) | 10:30am | Court 45 | FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT | COP 13398706 | RE: SM | |
| Mr Justice Williams | 10:30am | Court 34 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | 1701-1701-0288-8550 | Cazalet v Abu Zalaf | FR |
| Mrs Justice Lieven | 10:30am | No Attendance | Applications in Court as in Chambers | WV21C00104 | Handed Down Judgment | |
| Mrs Justice Lieven | 10:30am | No Attendance | Applications in Court as in Chambers | LE21P00537 | Handed Down Judgment | |
| Mrs Justice Judd | 10:30am | MS Teams | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD21P00256 | ||
| Mrs Justice Judd | 10:30am | MS Teams | Applications in Court as in Chambers | ZC158/23 | ||
| Mr Justice Poole (Sitting at the Sheffield Designated Family Court) | 11:30am | MS Teams | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD22P00750 | ||
| Mr Justice Arbuthnot | 10:30am | Court 49 | Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD23F05018 | Please see Tipstaff notices | |
| Mr Justice Arbuthnot | 10:30am | Court 49 | Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD24P00154 | Please see Tipstaff notices | |
| Mr Justice Arbuthnot | 10:30am | Court 49 | Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD21P00991 | Please see Tipstaff notices | |
| Mr Justice Arbuthnot | 10:30am | Court 49 | Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD24P00764 | Please see Tipstaff notices | |
| Ms Justice Henke | 10:30am | No Attendance | FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT | FA-2023-00304 | Re : O | Handed Down Judgment |
| Mr Justice Cusworth | 10:30am | No Attendance | FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT | FA-2023-000199 & FA-2023-00201 | Suffolk v Andover | Handed Down Judgment |
| His Honour Judge Furness (sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 10am | MS Teams | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD23C40382 | ||
| His Honour Judge Furness (sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 11am | MS Teams | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40075 | ||
| His Honour Judge Furness (sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 12 noon | MS Teams | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD22P00037 | ||
| His Honour Judge Furness (sitting as a Judge of the High Court | 2pm | MS Teams | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40451 | ||
| His Honour Judge Paul Lopez (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) | 10am | MS Teams | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD23P04319 | ||
| His Honour Judge Paul Lopez (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) | 11am | CVP Remote Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40322 | ||
| His Honour Judge Paul Lopez (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) | 12 noon | MS Teams | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40292 | ||
| His Honour Judge Paul Lopez (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) | 2pm | MS Teams | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40322 | ||
| Mr L Samuels KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 2:30pm | MS Teams | Applications in Court as in Chambers | ZW22P01528 | Handed Down Judgment | |
| Mr L Samuels KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 4:00pm | Court 50 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | ZW22C50442 | CVP Hybrid Hearing Handed Down Judgment | |
| Ms H Markham KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) | 10:30am | Court 42 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD24P00755 | CVP Hybrid Hearing |
6. King’s Bench Judges Daily Cause List
List for 20 May 2024. Updated 17 May 2024 at 2:42pm
| Judge | Time | Hearing | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justice Soole | 10:30am | Court 15 | QB-2015-006445 French v West Hertfordshire Hospital NHS Trust | Application to vacate trial | Unrobed |
| Mr Justice Morris | 10:30am | Court 16 | QB-2021-003841 Transport for London v Rodger and others part heard | Hearing to review Injunction orders | Unrobed |
| Mr Justice Morris | 10:30am | Court 16 | QB-2021-004122 Transport for London v Rodger and others part heard | Hearing to review Injunction orders | Unrobed |
| Mr Justice Morris | 10:30am | Court 16 | KB-2022-003542 Transport for London v Lee and others part heard | Hearing to review Injunction orders | Robed |
| Mr Justice Chamberlain | 10:30am | Court 13 | QB-2022-002648 Naseer v Raja | Application notice | 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 | 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 14 | KB-2023-001841 Surrey Heath Borough Council v Cash and others | For directions | Unrobed |
| Mr Justice Mould | 2pm | Court 14 | KB-2024-001123 Al-Yasin v Mobility Operations Limited | For judgment | Unrobed |
| His Honour Judge Blair KC (Sitting as a Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 12 | QB-2021-001300 Byrne v Motorsport Vision Racing Limited & Others part heard | For Trial | Robed |
| Annabel Darlow (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 2pm | MS Teams | KB-2023-002675 Samson v JA Ball Limited and others | To be mentioned | For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk |
| Kiirsty Brimelow KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 2pm | Court 11 | KB-2023-002670 MN and another v Saria Limited | To be mentioned | Robed |
| Jonathan Glasson KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 73 | QB-2022-002340 Mahon v O’Regan | 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.
List for 20 May 2024. Updated 17 May 2024 13:05
| Judge | Time | Room | Case details | Type of hearing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Sullivan | 2pm | MS Teams | KB-2022-004105 Remedy Ltd v Cavendish Health Concierge Ltd and and another | Urgent and short applications | |
| Master Sullivan | 3pm | MS Teams | CL-2023-000043 Henderson & Jones Ltd v Small | Urgent and short applications | |
| Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer | 10:30am | Court 37 | QB-2022-002343, KB-2023-002288, KB-2023-001233 and KB-2023-004596 Hughes and Others v World Rugby Ltd and others | CMC and applications | |
| Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer | 2pm | Court 37 | QB-2022-002343, KB-2023-002288, KB-2023-001233 and KB-2023-004596 Hughes and Others v World Rugby Ltd and others | CMC and applications | |
| Master Eastman | 10:30am | Telephone | KB-2024-000412 Marsh v Lund Roberts (Engineers) Ltd | Mesothelioma CMC | |
| Master Eastman | 11:30am | Telephone | KB-2024-000809 Wilkinson v Beldam Crossley Ltd | Mesothelioma CMC | |
| Master Eastman | 12:30pm | Telephone | KB-2024-000656 Williams v Magnox Ltd | Mesothelioma CMC | |
| Master Eastman | 3:30pm | E116 | QB-2020-003886 Savva v Leather Inside Out and another | Application hearing | |
| Master Davison | 10:30am | Official court business | Costs budgeting | ||
| Master Davison | 2pm | E100 | QB-2022-002397 ARR v Bolt | Costs CMC | |
| Master Thornett | 10:30am | Telephone | KB-2024-001309 Murphy v Foster Wheeler (London) Ltd | Mesothelioma CMC | |
| Master Thornett | 12 noon | MS Teams | KB-2023-004687 Lang v London Borough of Hillingdon Council | Show cause hearing | |
| Master Thornett | 2pm | E103 | QB-2020-004491 Gordon and others v LVM Versicherung and others | Costs budgeting | |
| Master Gidden | 10:30am | Not sitting | |||
| Master Gidden | 2pm | Not sitting | |||
| Master Sullivan | 10:30am | E121 | KB-2023-000773 Tweedy v Travelbag Ltd | CMC | |
| Master Sullivan | 2pm | Applications | |||
| Master Dagnall | 10:30am | Official court business | |||
| Master Dagnall | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| Master Stevens | 12 noon | MS Teams | KB-2023-003085 Drazdik v Salem and another | CMC | |
| Master Stevens | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| Master Armstrong | 10:30am | E112 | KB-2022-004329 Anu and another v Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust | Costs CMC | |
| Master Armstrong | 2pm | MS Teams | QB-2021-002793 HXZ v Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Application hearing | |
| Master Brown | 10:30am | Official court business | |||
| Master Brown | 2pm | Official court business | |||
| Deputy Master Sabic KC | 11:30am | E109 | KB-2023-000873 Grabara v Eco Top Heat & Power UK Ltd and others | Costs CMC | |
| Deputy Master Sabic KC | 2pm | Official court business |
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 20th May 2024. Updated 17th May 2024 11:08am
| Court | Judge | Time | Case Name | Case Number | Type of hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Costs Judge Rowley | 10:30am | Gintolaite v Anfield Solicitors | SC-2024-APP-000276 | Via MS Teams |
| 99 | Deputy Costs Judge Joseph | 10:30am | Hafeji (by her Litigation Friend, Moreland) v Hawksley & others | SC-2024-BTP-000107 | In person |