Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 13 December 2022

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Updated 12 December 2022

Contents

  1. 1. Administrative Court daily cause list
  2. 2. County Court at Central London hearing list for cases listed at the Royal Courts of Justice
  3. 3. Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) daily cause list
  4. 4. Court of Appeal (Civil Division) daily cause list
  5. 5. Family Division
  6. 6. King’s Bench Division Judges cause list
  7. 7. King’s Bench Masters Daily Cause List
  8. 8. Senior Courts Costs Office daily cause list

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: 12 December 2022 4:55pm

Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Before MR JUSTICE LANE 10.10am Court 1 CO/1517/2017 The King on the application of Davison & Robinson Limited v Her Majestys Revenue & Customs Application  
Before MR JUSTICE LANE 10.30am Court 1 CO/1767/2017 The King on the application of Mbc (Manchester Limited) v HM Revenue And Customs Application  
Before MR JUSTICE LANE 10.40am Remote Video Conference Hearing CO/2487/2021 Swindle v High District Court Of St Malo (France) Applications for Permission  
Before MR JUSTICE LANE 2pm Court 1 CO/4587/2022 Iakab v 3rd District Court Of Bucharest (Romania)    
Before MR JUSTICE LANE 11.30am Court 1 CJA/5/2022 Re: Spencer Application Ms Spencer to attend remotely via Telephone Conference Hearing. All other parties to attend in person, in court
Before MRS JUSTICE STACEY 10.30am Court 2 CO/1111/2021 The King on the application of Angell v Secretary Of State For Environment Food And Rural Affairs Hearing  
Before MR DAVID LOCK KC sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court 10.30am Remote Video Conference Hearing CO/3420/2022 The King on the application of Sharp v Office Of The Schools Adjudicator Applications for Permission  
Before MR DAVID LOCK KC sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court 11.30am Court 19 CO/2853/2022 The King on the application of Samsami v Secretary Of State For The Home Department Applications for Permission  
Before MR DAVID LOCK KC sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court 11.30am Court 19 CO/2089/2022 The King on the application of Dhamrait v Secretary Of State For The Home Department Application  
Before MR DAVID LOCK KC sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court 2.30pm Court 19 CO/4157/2022 The King on the application of Bernardes v London Borough Of Bromley Application  
Before MS KATE GRANGE KC as a Deputy Judge of the High Court 10.30am Court 18 CO/2489/2022 The King on the application of M v Secretary Of State For The Home Department Applications for Permission  
           

1.4 Planning Court cause list

List updated: 12 December 2022 1:55pm

Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Before MRS JUSTICE LANG 10.30am   CO/1707/2022 The King on the application of Substation Action Save East Suffolk Limited v Secretary Of State For Business Energy And Industrial Strategy 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 Tuesday 13 December 2022 at 10.30am. 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

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: 12 December 2022 1:55pm

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 updated: 12 December 2022 1:55pm

No sittings

Bristol

List updated: 12 December 2022 1:55pm

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 updated: 12 December 2022 1:55pm

Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Before MR JUSTICE FORDHAM 10.30am Court 45 -FOR HYBRID CVP HEARING CO/3715/2021 Ramaswamy v General Medical Council Estimated Hearing Length: 1 day If you wish to attend this hearing, please email Jessica Turner at jessica.turner1@justice.gov.uk

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: 12 December 2022 1:55pm

Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Before MR JUSTICE JULIAN KNOWLES SITTING IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT AT LEEDS 10.30am Remote Hearing CO/2145/2022 The King on the application of Nesbitt v Gateshead Magistrates Court 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 Archive. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be 10.30am 13/12/2022. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the leeds@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Before HER HONOUR JUDGE BELCHER SITTING AS A JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT IN THE ADMINISTRTAIVE COURT AT LEEDS 10.30am Court 15 CO/1229/2022 The King on the application of Khyam v Secretary of State for Justice Substantive Hearing (CVP)  

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 13 December 2022 updated: 12 December 2022 at 16:34

Judge Court Time Case Number Case Name Type of Hearing Time Estimate Additional Information
His Honour Judge Lethem 51 10am H02CL907 and J01CL425 Eric Schachter v London Borough of Camden Costs and case management conference in person 2 hours  
His Honour Judge Johns KC 52 10am J10CL283 Balwinder Singh Bansal v Tejinder Bansal Costs and case management conference in person 1 hour Reserved
    2pm J20CL146 Beverley Anne Lindsay v Biraja Pada Bhattacharya and Susmita Bhattacharya Application hearing in person 1 hour  
His Honour Judge Raeside KC 53 10:30am J10CL054 Mark Giles v Tracey Jane Gigli Multi track trial via MS Teams Day 2 of 3  
His Honour Judge Gerald 54 10:30am J10CL131 Hurel Limited v Maria Emelyanova Multi track trial in person Day 2 of 2 Reserved
His Honour Judge Roberts 55 3pm G66YJ284 Sheikh Nawazish Ali v Kamran Malik and Humera Kamran Application hearing in person 1 hour  
His Honour Judge Luba KC 57 10am H04EC009 George Bleakley v London Borough of Tower Hamlets Case management hearing in person 1 hour Reserved
    2pm J00BF594 Mr Naddem Hussain v Mrs Mah Jabeen Khan Costs and case management conference in person 1 hour Reserved
    2pm J01BF022 Mrs Mah Jabeen Khan v Mr Naddem Hussain Costs and case management conference in person 1 hour Reserved
His Honour Judge Dight CBE 58 10am G10CL099 Mr Ilyas Patel v Ms Julia Cooper Multi track trial in person Day 2 of 5  
His Honour Judge Saunders 59 10:30am J20CL147 London South East Electrical Limited v Oaks Pavilion Limited Application hearing via MS Teams 1 day Reserved
His Honour Judge Monty KC 60 10:30am F65YJ972 Mrs Emine Karadag v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company Limited Multi track trial in person Day 2 of 2  
District Judge Avent 83 10am H00UB734 Ms Senka Tanjevic v Mr Romeo Wright Directions hearing in person 1 hour  
    11am J00CL963 Ms Maryan Mohamed v London Borough of Tower Hamlets Application hearing in person 1 hour 30 minutes  
    3:30pm 004DC629 Mr Michael Muskat v Mr Geovanny Gama Disposal hearing in person 30 minutes  
Deputy District Judge Grout 84 10am H53YJ145 Mrs Rugina Khanom and Master Mahdi Ali litigation friend Mr Raja Miah and Miss Marie Ali litigation friend Mr Raja Miah v Direct Commercial Limited Infant settlement hearing in person 30 minutes  
    11am J02CL379 Ms Jackline Okoh v Clarion Housing Association Limited Application hearing via BT Meet Me 30 minutes  
    11:30am J01CL530 Jeffrey Mangano -v- Hamid Tavakoli Application hearing in person 1 hour  
    12:30pm 3YJ64655 Ms Zena Lewis v London General Transport Services Limited and Miss Doris Osei Application hearing via BT Meet Me 15 minutes  
    3pm J13YJ109 Adrian Trifu v Expert Medicals Directions hearing in person 1 hour  
Deputy District Judge Smith 85 10am J7GF391N UK Car Park Management Limited v Mrs Nagma Samin Rida Application hearing via BT Meet Me 45 minutes  
    10:45am J15YJ243 Ms Mary Appiah v Miss Perpetual Gambrah Application hearing via BT Meet Me 45 minutes  
    12:30pm H56YJ014 Miss Judith Forbes v Metroline Limited Application hearing via BT Meet Me 30 minutes  
    3:30pm H02CL717 Ms Ejigayehu Demessew v Mr Magdy Ibrahim and Mrs Atika Ibrahim Directions hearing via BT Meet Me 30 minutes  
Recorder Lambert KC 86 10am J02CL237 Deno Miller v Keno Edwards Directions hearing in person 1 hour  
    11am J09YJ090 Kendrick v Plant and MCP Restorations Preliminery hearing via MS Teams 45 minutes  
    11:45am J02CL396 A2dominion Homes Limited v Mr Daryll McLeod Possession hearing in person 45 minutes  
    2pm H70YX724 Enstar EU Limited v Nahom Wolday Application hearing in person 1 hour 30 minutes  
    3:30pm 006DC179 The Scout Association v Mr Peter Wells Costs hearing via MS Teams 30 minutes  
District Judge Worthington 87 10:30am J02CL028 Miss Aisha Rose Craig litigation friend Mr Anthony v Stephen Pavey Infant settlement hearing in person 30 minutes  
    10:50am J01CL503 Theodore Emiantor v Ngozi Blessing Amadi Ikuga Final hearing in person 1 hour  
Deputy District Judge Cheunviratsakul 88 10:30am 2PB13561 Bank of Scotland Plc trading as Halifax v Mrs Abibatu Oluwa Application hearing in person 20 minutes  
    12:30pm J01CL288 Amanda Hicks v Clive Vernon Lewis Disposal hearing in person 30 minutes  
    2pm J01CL004 Dr Justice Smart v Persons unknown Trespass hearing in person 1 hour  
    3pm J01CL692 Ms Vijayaswari Thambyrajah and Mrs Vickneswari Raman v Mr Mohan Raman and Mrs Parameswari Raman Directions hearing via BT Meet Me 30 minutes  

Bankruptcy and Companies cause list

List for 13 December 2022 updated 12 December 2022 at 16:22

Judge Court Time Case Number Case Name Type of Hearing
District Judge Wilkinson 92 10am 250 of 2019 Zargar S HMRC petition via MS Teams
    10:15am J86CL395 CCL35 Limited (In Administration) Extension of administration via BT Meet Me
    11am 832 of 2022 Etinos Property Ltd Extended charge on the papers
    11am 889 of 2022 Sulehri Limited Extended charge on the papers
    11am 471 of 2022 Leeding Properties Limited Company application on the papers
    11am 896 of 2022 Odyssey Estates Ltd Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1266 of 2022 Tajo Ltd Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1486 of 2022 Nisla Ltd Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1504 of 2022 Beaumont Care Contracts Limited Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1505 of 2022 Beaumont Care Homes Property Limited Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1503 of 2022 Beaumont Care Homes Holdings Limited Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1506 of 2022 Beaumont Care Homes Limited Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1468 of 2022 40 Renshaw Limited Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1501 of 2022 ALJ Property Investment Ltd Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1500 of 2022 Glenvar Properties Ltd Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1499 of 2022 Insula Letting Limited Extended charge on the papers
    11am 1498 of 2022 Jeremy’s Home Store Limited Extended charge on the papers
           

Mayors and City Court cause list

List for 13 December 2022 updated 12 December 2022 at 16:23

Judge Court Time Case Number Case Name Type of Hearing Time Estimate
Her Honour Judge Backhouse 1 10:30am J40CL159 Fatime Metaliaj v London Borough of Redbridge Housing act appeal in person 1 day
His Honour Judge Hellman 2 10:30am J00CL904 Christine Bolza v Talha Abbasi Multi track trial in person Day 2 of 3
Deputy District Judge Althaus 3 10am J3PP9985 London Capital Homes v Ms Lacramioara Patrascu and Mr Herades Sardinas Sardinas Cid Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    10am J4PP0029 City of Westminster Council v Ms Grace Mulera Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    10am J4PP0141 One Housing Group v Ms Bela Kiaku Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    10am J4PP0292 Notting Hill Genesis v Mr Ashley Ekwue Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    11am J4PP0241 City of Westminster Council v Mr Gamaldeen Serroukh Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    11am J4PP0269 City of Westminster Council v Mr Mohamed Kasmi and Mrs Amina Kasmi Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    11am J4PP0293 Notting Hill Genesis v Tope Owolabi Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    11am J4PP1271 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea v Ms Intisar Sabil Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    12 noon J4PP0962 Bank of Scotland Plc v Mr Hemant Chandubhai Desai Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    12 noon J4PP0533 Notting Hill Genesis v Miss Lisa Whyman Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    12 noon J4PP0790 Winspect Services Limited v Dr Sami David Evans Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    2pm J4PP1549 Octavia Housing v Ms Nardos Fisseha Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    2pm J4PP1523 Octavia Housing v Ms Eleonora Boss Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    2pm J4PP1756 Notting Hill Genesis v Miss Yasmin Ghapson Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    2pm J4PP2183 The Mayor and Burgesses of The London Borough of Barnet v Mrs Frances Ihekwoaba Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    3pm J4PP2388 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea -v-Mr Mustapha Dhimi Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    3pm J4PP2412 Peabody Trust v Mr Wendell Kimo Tucker Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    3pm J4PP2034 Kensington Mortgage Company Limited v Ms Fiona Jane Cubbin and Mr Matthew Mitchell Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
    3pm J4PP2718 City of Westminster Council v Mr Riyadh Ibrahim Possession hearing in person 15 minutes
Deputy District Judge Brooks 4 10am J01CL123 Ms Shukri Musse Abdirahman v Origin Housing Limited Application hearing in person 30 minutes
    11:30am G7QZ3F00 Wilson Barca Llp v Mr Paul Rogers Directions hearing via MS Teams 30 minutes
    12 noon F4QZ5E4Z Mr James Lindley v Love Language Limited Directions hearing in person 1 hour
    2pm J01CL560 Ms Margaret Cabo v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Directions hearing in person 1 hour
    3pm J00MY614 Mr Gurprit Singh Thandi v Station Young Anglesey Limited Pre action disclosure hearing in person 30 minutes

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 13 December updated on 12 December 2022 at 1:45pm

Court Time Judges Case Details Additional Information
Court 5 10:30am Lady Justice Thirlwall, Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb and Mrs Justice Ellenbogen 202201657 A2 Ben Whale Pre-con in booth 3 at 9:45am
      202201202 B2 Harsymram Gold Pre-con in booth 1 at 10:30am
      202200611 B4 Zoheb Akhtar  
      202202156 A2 Manie Besjerdi  
Court 8 10:30am Lord Justice Dingemans, Mrs Justice Cutts and His Honour Judge Picton 202104039 A4 Osita Alagbaoso Pre-con in booth 1 at 9:45am
      202103554 A4 Devante Neufville  
      202200830 A4 Ravan Mather-Simpson  
      202103678 A4 Orlando Escoffery  
      202103698 A4 Quarnell Kyreem Simpson  
      202202117 A1 Daryl Downer  
Court 9 10:30am Lady Justice Carr, Mr Justice Goose and His Honour Judge Jeremy Richardson KC Recorder of Sheffield 202201660 A3 Shaun Phillip Mason  
      202202004 A1 Brandon McNeil  
      202103987 B5 Wayne Anthony A’Hearne  
      202200239 B5 Wayne Anthony A’hearne  

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: 12 December 1:45pm

Court Judge Time Hearing Division/Decision Case details Type of hearing Additional information
75 Lord Justice Bean, Lady Justice King and Lady Justice Simler Not before 10:30am Appeal From King’s Bench Division CA-2021-003336 Richard Prior and Others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis    
          CA-2021-003397 Justin Fielding and Others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis    
70 Lady Justice Macur, Lady Justice Asplin and Sir Launcelot Henderson Not before 10:30am Appeal From Chancery Division CA-2021-003244 Davies v Ford & Ors   This appeal will be live streamed
63 Lord Justice Peter Jackson, Lord Justice Coulson and Lord Justice Arnold Not before 10:30am Applications   CA-2022-000822-A Anan Kasei Co Ltd and another v Neo Chemicals and Oxides Ltd and others   This appeal will be live streamed
          CA-2022-000822-C Anan Kasei Co Ltd and another v Neo Chemicals and Oxides Ltd and others    
          CA-2022-000822-D Anan Kasei Co Ltd and another v Neo Chemicals and Oxides Ltd and others    
      Appeal From Patents Court CA-2022-000822 Anan Kasei Co Ltd and another v Neo Chemicals and Oxides Ltd and others    
  Lord Justice Singh, Lord Justice Arnold and Lord Justice Lewis 10am For Judgment From Administrative Court and Planning Court, London CA-2021-001940 The King on the Application of Sahota v Herefordshire Council & Anr This judgment will be handed down remotely  
71 Lord Justice Males, Lord Justice Popplewell and Lord Justice Nugee Not before 10:30am Applications   CA-2022-000559-A Ed & F Man Capital Markets Limited - v - Straits (Singapore) PTE Ltd   This appeal will be live streamed
          CA-2022-000559-B Ed & F Man Capital Markets Limited - v - Straits (Singapore) PTE Ltd    
      Appeal From King’s Bench Division CA-2022-000559 Ed & F Man Capital Markets Limited - v - Straits (Singapore) PTE Ltd    
74 Lady Justice Andrews, Lady Justice Elisabeth Laing and Lord Justice Warby Not before 10:30am Appeal From Administrative Court and Planning Court, London CA-2022-000371 The King on the Application of Ashchurch Rural Parish Council v Tewkesbury Borough Council   This appeal will be live streamed
  Lord Justice Snowden, Lady Justice Whipple and Lady Justice Falk Not before 10:30am Application   CA-2022-001291-B Quantum Advisory Limited v Quantum Actuarial LLP This appeal will be heard remotely  
      Appeal From Business and Property Courts CA-2022-001291 Quantum Advisory Limited v Quantum Actuarial LLP    

4.4 Notices for Judgment

Date Time Court Division/Decision Case details
Thursday 15 December 11am This judgment will be handed down remotely From Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber CA-2022-000947 The King on the application of Khan v The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Friday 16 December 10:30am This judgment will be handed down remotely From Business and Property Courts, Chancery Division CA-2022-000866 Trafalgar Multi Asset Trading Company Limited (In Liquidation) v Hadley and Ors
Friday 16 December 10:30am This judgment will be handed down remotely From Chancery Division CA-2021-000302 Nicoventures Trading Limited v Philip Morris Products SA and another
Friday 16 December 10:30am This judgment will be handed down remotely From King’s Bench Division CA-2022-000564 Harrison v University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Browne

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.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

5.1 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 13 December 2022 updated on 12 December 2022 at 4:40pm

Judge Time Venue Type Case Number Case Name Additional information
Mr Justice Moor 10:30am Court 43 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD22P00758    
Mr Justice Moor 2pm Court 43 Applications in Court as in Chambers ZC22P04037    
Mr Justice Moor 3pm Court 43 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD22P00793    
Mr Justice Cobb (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 10:30am Court 36 Applications in Court as in Chambers ZC21P04039    
Mr Justice Cobb (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 10.30am MS Teams Applications in Court as in Chambers COP 13436851    
Mr Justice Keehan 10am Court 41 Applications in Court as in Chambers ZE22C50173    
Mr Justice Keehan 10.30am MS Teams Applications in Court as in Chambers FD22P00223    
Mr Justice Keehan 2pm MS Teams Applications in Court as in Chambers ZC22C50497    
Mr Justice Hayden (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 10:30am MS Teams For hearing in open court COP 13816446 Re: MJ  
Mr Justice Hayden (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 12noon MS Teams For hearing in open court COP 14013508 Re: JT  
Mr Justice Hayden (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 2pm MS Teams For hearing in open court COP 14017521 Re: EJ  
Mr Justice MacDonald 10.30am Court 39 Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers ZC22F05016   Please refer to Tipstaff Notice
Sir Jonathan Cohen (Sitting as a High Court Judge) (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 10.30am MS Teams For hearing in open court COP 13582321 Re: BM  
Mrs Justice Lieven (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 09.30am MS Teams Applications in Court as in Chambers WR21C00032    
Mrs Justice Lieven (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 10.30am MS Teams Applications in Court as in Chambers FD22P00684    
Mrs Justice Lieven (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 1pm MS Teams Applications in Court as in Chambers WV20C00390    
Mrs Justice Lieven (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 2pm MS Teams For hearing in open court COP 14002430 Re: HC  
Mrs Justice Lieven (Also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 4.30pm MS Teams Not Open to the Media LN22C50095 / LN88/2022    
Mrs Justice Arbuthnot 10.30am MS Teams Applications in Court as in Chambers ZC22F05012    
Her Honour Judge Jane-Anne Evans-Gordan (Also sitting as a Judge of the High Court) 10am MS Teams National DOLS Court in Chambers ZE18P50095    
Her Honour Judge Jane-Anne Evans-Gordan (Also sitting as a Judge of the High Court) 11am MS Teams National DOLS Court in Chambers FD22P04592    
Her Honour Judge Jane-Anne Evans-Gordan (Also sitting as a Judge of the High Court) 12noon MS Teams National DOLS Court in Chambers FD22P04496    
Her Honour Judge Jane-Anne Evans-Gordan (Also sitting as a Judge of the High Court) 2pm MS Teams National DOLS Court in Chambers FD22P04606    
Her Honour Judge Jane-Anne Evans-Gordan (Also sitting as a Judge of the High Court) 3pm MS Teams National DOLS Court in Chambers FD22P04613    
Ms R Henke KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10am MS Teams National DOLS Court in Chambers FD22P04435    
Ms R Henke KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 11am MS Teams National DOLS Court in Chambers FD22P04310    
Ms R Henke KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 12noon MS Teams National DOLS Court in Chambers FD22P04095    
Ms R Henke KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 2pm MS Teams National DOLS Court in Chambers FD22P04492    
Ms R Henke KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 3pm MS Teams National DOLS Court in Chambers FD22P04664    
Mr S Trowell KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10.30am Court 47 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD22P00449   CVP Hybrid Hearing
Ms N Davey KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10:30am Court 42 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD22P00751    
Ms N Davey KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10.30am Court 42 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD22P00712    
Ms N Davey KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10.30am Court 42 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD22P00616    

6. King’s Bench Division Judges cause list

List for 13 December 2022. Updated 12 December 2022 4:30pm

Judge Time Hearing Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Mrs Justice May 10am MS Teams or Court 17 Applications without Notice Application notice For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Mrs Justice May 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 Julian Knowles 10:30am Court 14 QB-2021-001538 Aaronson v Stones part heard For trial Robed
Mr Justice Freedman 10:30am   QB-2021-001069 Smith and Others v The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs For judgment Covid-19 Protocol: 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 will be deemed to be 10:30am on 13 December 2022.
Mr Justice Saini 10:30am Court 13 QB-2020-003019 Smith and others v Talk Talk Telecom Group PLC Consequential arguments Unrobed
Mr Justice Chamberlain 10am Court 13 QB-2021-002171 Sooka v Palihadwadana Statement in open court Robed
Mr Justice Linden 10:30am Court 20 QA-2021-000260 Lord Chancellor and another v Ayeh-Kumi Appeal hearing Unrobed
Mr Justice Ritchie 11am Court 12 (CVP) QB-2019-004029 CNZ v Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust part heard For trial Robed
Mr Justice Sweeting 10:30am Court 15 (CVP) QB-2019-001608 Adams and others v The Ministry of Defence Case management conference Unrobed
His Honour Judge Parfitt (Sitting as a Judge of the High Court) 10:30am MS Teams QB-2021-003326 Trotman v Master Brickwork Limited To be mentioned For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Dexter Dias KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10:30am MS Teams QB-2019-004383 Meaney v Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust To be mentioned For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Dexter Dias KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) Not before 12pm MS Teams QB-2017-000178 Buckley v Guy’s & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust To be mentioned For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
Hugh Southey KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 16 QB-2015-006460 Belton v Lewisham To be mentioned Unrobed
Hugh Southey KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 2pm MS Teams QB-2021-001606 Elsender v Purcell and another To be mentioned For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk

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 13 December 2022. Updated 12 December 2022 3:37pm

Judge Time Room Case details Type of hearing Additional information
Master Stevens 10:30am MS Teams EN109/2022 Tory v Appleford Urgent and short application  
Master Stevens 10:55am MS Teams QB-2021-002905 Walker v Steadfast Cleaning Company Ltd Urgent and short application  
Master Stevens 12 noon MS Teams J01ED184 Bains and another v Doolub Urgent and short application  
Master Fontaine, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer 10:30am MS Teams QB-2018-005836 IEH v Powell Approval hearing  
Master Fontaine, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer 2pm MS Teams QB-2018-005836 IEH v Powell Approval hearing  
Master Eastman 10:30am MS Teams QB-2021-000671 Horley-Bayfield v Verma and others Costs CMC  
Master Eastman 11:30am MS Teams QB-2022-001292 Payne v Newton-Birch and others Costs CMC  
Master Eastman 2pm MS Teams QB-2021-004225 Greener v Circle Health Group Ltd CMC  
Master McCloud 11:30am Room E117 QB-2020-000427 Khznetson v Shamash and others CMC  
Master McCloud 12:30pm MS Teams QB-2022-002901 De Sanctis v Bottari Disposal hearing  
Master McCloud 2pm   Official court business    
Master Cook 10:30am MS Teams QB-2022-000032 Fleming v Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Costs CMC  
Master Cook 2pm MS Teams QB-2021-002360 SXX v Ruby and another Approval hearing  
Master Davison 10:30am   Official court business    
Master Davison 2pm   Official court business    
Master Thornett 10:30am   Not sitting    
Master Thornett 2pm   Not sitting    
Master Gidden 11:30am MS Teams QB-2020-000598 Gold Eagle Investments Ltd and another v Power Directions and application hearing  
Master Gidden 2pm   Official court business    
Master Sullivan 10:30am   Official court business    
Master Sullivan 2pm MS Teams QB-2022-002119 Somoye v North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Application hearing  
Master Dagnall 10:30am MS Teams QB-2003-000001 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd V Kazphospahte Ltd Costs CMC  
Master Dagnall 2pm   Official court business    
Master Stevens 10:30am   Applications    
Master Stevens 2pm MS Teams QB-2017-000113 AXX v Barts Health NHS Trust Costs CMC  
Master Brown 10:30am   Official court business    
Master Brown 2pm   Official court business    
Deputy Master Grimshaw 10:30am MS Teams QB-2022-000872 King v Jarram and another Costs CMC  
Deputy Master Grimshaw 2pm MS Teams QB-2022-000108 Newton-Anders v Sword and another Costs CMC  

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 13 December updated: 12 Dec 2022 15:45pm

Court Judge Time Case Name Case Number Type of hearing
101 Senior Costs Judge Gordon-Saker 10:30am Scott v Creation Consumer Finance Ltd SC-2022-BTP-000855 Detailed Assessment via MS Teams
100 Costs Judge Rowley 10:30am Blumenfield & Others v NGN SC-2022-BTP-000580 & Others Detailed Assessment via MS Teams
96 Costs Judge Brown 10:30am BlackLion Law LLP v Lyons SC-2022-APP-000346 Application via MS Teams
93 Costs Judge Whalan 10am HZZ v Hussain SC-2022-BTP-000880 Detailed Assessment via MS Teams
99 Deputy Costs Judge Latham 10:30am Snook v Worcestershire County Council SC-2022-BTP-000975 Detailed Assessment via MS Teams