Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 18 January 2024

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Updated 17 January 2024

Contents

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

    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 updated: 17 January 2024 3:30pm

    Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
    Before MR JUSTICE JULIAN KNOWLES 10:00 AM COURT 19 AC-2024-LON-000106 POKUTA v DISTRICT COURT IN NOVY JICIN (CZECHIA Application  
    Before MR JUSTICE JULIAN KNOWLES 10:30 AM COURT 19 AC-2023-LON-001380 LAKATOS v CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT OF BUDA HUNGARY and others Application for Permission  
    Before MR JUSTICE JULIAN KNOWLES 11:00 AM COURT 19 AC-2023-LON-001307 KOCEKU v REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA Hearing  
    Before MR JUSTICE JULIAN KNOWLES 12:30 PM COURT 19 AC-2023-LON-002077 COSMIN STAN v ROMANIAN JUDICIAL AUTHORITY Application for Permission  
    Before MR JUSTICE MURRAY 10:30 AM COURT 3 AC-2024-LON-000108 DANIHEL v REGIONAL COURT OF BRNO (CZECHIA) Application  
    Before MR JUSTICE MURRAY 10:30AM COURT 3 AC-2024-LON-000085 Enica v Court of Oradea (Romania) Application  
    Before DANIEL SQUIRES KC sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office 10:30am COURT 69 AC-2023-LON-001432 The King (on the application of KING) v LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON Application for Permission  
    Before DANIEL SQUIRES KC sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office 11:00am COURT 69 AC-2023-LON-001905 The King (on the application of WELWYN AND HATFIELD HACKNEY CARRIAGE AND PRIVATE H) v WELWYN AND HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL Application for Permission  
    Before DANIEL SQUIRES KC sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office 2pm REMOTE VIDEO CONFERENCE HEARING AC-2023-LON-000287 The King (on the application of MOSS) v INFORMATION COMMISSIONER Application for Permission  
    Before DEXTER DIAS sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office 10:30am COURT 76 AC-2023-LON-000706 The King (on the application of ZENSHEN) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE Application for Permission  
    Before DEXTER DIAS sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office 2:00pm COURT 76 AC-2023-LON-002919 The King (on the application of JARDINE) v LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD Hearing  
    Before MICHAEL FORD KC Sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office 10:30am REMOTE HAND DOWN JUDGEMENT AC-2023-LON-001849 The King (on the application of DRAGOI) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE 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 10:30 am 18/01/2024. 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

    1.4 Planning Court cause list

    List updated: 17 January 2024 3530pm

    Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
    Before MR JUSTICE HOLGATE 10:30am COURT 1 AC-2023-LON-002327 MEAD REALISATIONS LIMITED v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR LEVELLING UP HOUSING AND CO Part Heard Hearing  
    Before MR JUSTICE HOLGATE 10:30 AM COURT 1 AC-2023-LON-002481 REDROW HOMES LIMITED v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES and another Part Heard Hearing  
    Before MR JUSTICE MORRIS 10:30 AM COURT 2 AC-2023-LON-001361 The King (on the application of FRIENDS OF THE WEST OXFORDSHIRE COTSWOLDS) v WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Hearing  
    Before NEIL CAMERON KC sitting as a Judge of the Admin Court Office 10:30 AM COURT 18 AC-2022-LON-002430 The King (on the application of LISLE-MAINWARING) v ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA Hearing  

    1.5 Birmingham Administrative Court cause list

    List updated: 16 January 2024 3:30pm

    Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information

    No sittings

    List updated: 21 December 2023 2.30pm

    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: 17 January 2024 2pm

    No sittings Dim eisteddiadau

    Bristol

    List updated: 8 January 2024 2pm

    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: 16 January 2024 3:32pm

    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: 17 January 2024 3:33pm

    Judge Time Venue Case details Type of hearing Additional information
    BEFORE MR JUSTICE FORDHAM SITTING IN THE PLANNING COURT AT LEEDS 10.30am Court 8 AC-2023-LDS-000229 The King on the application of Galloway v Durham County Council Substantive Hearing  

    2. County Court at Central London

    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.

    2.1 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.

    2.2 County Court at Central London cause list

    List for 18 January 2024 updated: 17 January 2024 at 16:32

      Judge Court Time Case Number Case Name Type of Hearing Time Estimate Additional Information
    Her Honour Judge Bloom 51 10am E03EC992 Mr Imitiaz Ahmed Khan v Lisa Thomasson and Avantia Insurance Limited Pre trial review hearing in person 1 hour    
        10am H01CL953 Mr Tomas Ronkus v SDC Holdings Limited and Zen Commercial Interiors Limited Costs and case management conference in person 1 hour    
        10am H00BT362 Barratt Evolution Limited v Ms Antoinette Tabbal Oral hearing in person 1 hour 30 minutes    
        2pm J03CL799 Eastways Travel Service Limited v Acetrip Limited Costs and case management conference in person 1 hour    
    His Honour Judge Johns KC 52 10am L00CL147 Naqibullah Oryakhail v London Borough of Croydon Injunction hearing in person 1 hour    
        10:30am J02CL269 Rebecca Snow v Nicolle Alexandra Sodey as administrators of the estate Calle Juan Lorenzo and Marina Natalia Medina Perez as administrators of the Estate Calle Juan Lorenzo and Keith Robert Bowers and Aaliyah Medina Sodey and Sophia Medina Sodey Appeal hearing in person 1 hour    
        11am K10CL516 Benjamin Alon Shaw v Shaul Boruch Kornbluh Directions hearing in person 1 hour    
    Her Honour Judge Baucher 53 10am H17YJ963 Mr Adel Motlaghi Sayahi and Mrs Amineh Mohavi v Tesco Stores Limited Handing down judgment non attendance 5 minutes Reserved  
        10am G51YJ708 Mr Bakyiar Mohammed Abdulla v Tesco Stores Limited Handing down judgment non attendance 5 minutes Reserved  
        10am 058DC353 Mr Christopher Jones v Mr Brian Oliver Costs and case management conference in person 2 hours    
        10am K01YX089 Mr Michael Chittenden v Mr Davina Patel and Dr Alexia Papakonstantinou and Dr Waheeda Hossenally Costs and case management conference in person 1 hour 30 minutes Reserved  
        10am J78YX201 Dr Raimund Karl and Mrs Sonya Karl v The Quality Moving Group Limited trading as Brittania Fleet Removals   30 minutes    
        2pm J00CL013 Mr Kaiser Velmi v FBSE Finance Limited Costs and case management conference in person 1 hour    
    His Honour Judge Gerald 54 10am J10CL549 Mr Ravinder Shandal and Mr Jaipail Tooray v Mr Amarjhot Tooray Multi track trial in person Day 1 of 3 days    
    His Honour Judge Roberts 55 10am F00GU201 Ashford Link Limited v Narinder Singh Khatri and Persons unknown Appeal hearing in person 3 hours    
        2pm L00CL024 The Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster v Monte Properties Limited Injuction hearing in person 2 hours    
    Her Honour Judge Genn 57 10am J10YJ255 Mr Carlos Noriega Sanchez A0103AZ v Ministry of Justice Applicaiton hearing via CVP 1 hour    
        10am K00CL484 Mr Parag Desai v Tesco Stores Limited Oral hearing in person 1 hour    
    His Honour Judge Saunders 59 10:30am K40CL218 Miss Rebecca Sutton v London Borough of Croydon Housing act appeal in person 1 day    
    His Honour Judge Monty KC 60 10am 028LR489 Navkiran Dhillon Byrne v ARGC Limited Costs and case management conference via MS Teams 1 hour    
        11am F10CL055 Richard Martinez v Roger Graham Application hearing in person 1 hour Reserved  
    His Honour Judge Saggerson 62 10am H00CR134 Albatros Group Limited v Machon Limited and Joel Galer and Perfect Auto Care Limited and K4 Cars Limited Multi track trial in person Day 4 of 5 days    
    Deputy District Judge Bard 83 10am H54YJ808 Prosperdeal Finance Limited v London Property Developers Limited Fast track trial in person 1 Day    
    District Judge Rippon 84 10am 018DC117 Miss Katrina O’Brien v AA Underwriting Insurance Company Limited Fast track trial in person 1 Day    
    District Judge Greenidge 85 10am J7KQ5E84 Lowell Portfolio I Limited v Ms Sabrina Samuels Application hearing via MS Teams 30 minutes    
        10am K03CL750 Alexanders Limited v Anwar Ahmad Possession hearing in person 30 minutes    
        10am K03CL767 Mr Mohammad Ali Hussain v Haven Insurance Company Limited Stage 3 hearing in person 45 minutes    
        10am J03CL266 Mr Iftakhar Ahmed and Mrs Nusrat Irshad Sajid v Mr Ejaz Ahmed and Mr Riaz Ahmed Application hearing in person 1 hour 30 minutes    
        2pm J03CL840 Kinsman Housing Limited v Mr Leonardo De Oliveira Fabris and Mrs Damaris Dos Santos Nascimento Fabris Application hearing in person 15 minutes    
        2pm K04CL874 Muhammed Waseef Aadil Khan v Mr Ahmed and Peter Simon Kadom Spatulay Trespass hearing in person 15 minutes    
        2pm L00CL113 Your New Property Limited Ryan Chegini v Persons unknown Trespass hearing in person 30 minutes    
    Deputy District Judge Evans 86 10am F41YJ158 Mr Justin Paul Anderson v Hadfields Transport Limited Fast track trial in person 1 Day    
    District Judge Le Bas 87 10am K01CL150 Master Musa Abdulwaheb v GBE UK Limited Approval hearing via MS Teams 30 minutes    
        10am J02CL917 Butlers Wharf West Limited v Mr Ronald Keith Packman and Renaissance Capital Partners Limited and DA Phillips and Company Limited Possession hearing in person 1 hour    
        10am K03CL429 Ladora Holdings PTY Limited v Mr Simon Francis Case management conference in person 1 hour    
    Deputy District Judge Vignoli 90 10am 042DC944 Mr Gustavo Dacol v Ms Alexandra Loizou Fast track trial in person 1 Day    
    Unassigned List   10am H02YJ819 Mr Mohammed Forhaed Ghazi and Mrs Farida Yasmin Ghazi v Mono Consultants Limited and Town Centre Securities Plc and all other subsidiary companies Fast track trial in person 1 Day All parties report to the ushers’ desk on the 4th Floor  
        10am J00MY490 Mr Elio Rodrigues v Optivo Fast track trial in person 1 Day    
        10am K0PP3876 Balfour Middleton Property Limited v Mr Mortimer O’Sullivan Fast track trial in person 1 Day    
        10am F39YM893 and G33YJ494 Mr Obed Mayamona and Mr Anton Augustine Gayle v AXA Insurance UK Plc Fast track trial in person 1 Day    

    2.3 Bankruptcy and Companies Cause List

    List for 18 January 2024 updated: 17 January 2024 at 16:24

      Judge Court Time Case Number Case Name Type of Hearing Time Estimate
    District Judge Revere 91 10:30am K90CL410 Carters Haulage Limited and Richard Hunt and David Kemp Extension of Administration in person    
        11am K80CL620 Ariel Fasteners Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL630 Payment Trust Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL629 Kilowattz Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL628 JSW London limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL625 CM Salon Ltd Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL624 Broadford Properties Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL631 Premier Decorative Products Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL633 Access Hire and Sales Ltd Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL634 Toshiba Consumer Products (U.K.) Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL639 Haywards Heath Town Youth Football Club Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL640 Walrus Media Ltd Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL641 47 Ethelbert Road Freehold Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL643 Williams Construction (South West) Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL644 Salam Matti Engineering Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL047 H G Gradidge & Sons Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL355 Ormonde Court Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am J80CL717 Panna Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL281 Vienna Actionism Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am J80CL150 Sicker Films Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL087 O.N.E Choice Tiling (UK) Ltd Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL418 Gogoz Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL416 M T Wood Ltd Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL400 Shahedian Ltd Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL402 McAusbyrne Tools Limited Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL642 Westaway Plain Development LLP Restored Name on the papers    
        11am K80CL618 AGE UK Brighton & Hove Restored Name on the papers    
    Deputy District Judge Pickering 92 10am L90CL016 Division One Limited Extension of Administration in person    
        10:30am K00PE125 Anifatu Amoke Ayers Application to Set Aside a Statutory Demand (ASASD) in person    

    2.4 Mayor’s & City of London Court Cause List

    List for 18 January 2024 updated: 17 January 2024 at 16:25

    Judge Court Time Case Number Case Name Type of Hearing Time Estimate  
    His Honour Judge Parfitt 1 10am H0QZ0Y87 Mr Renjith Ramachandran v Redahead Limited trading as Online Trading Academy London and Vanquis Bank Limited Appeal hearing in person 3 hours  
    His Honour Judge Hellman 2 10am H44YJ713 Alexander Bapitste v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Multi track trial in person Day 4 of 4 days  
    Deputy District Judge Clarke 3 10am 018DC58 Mr Abdulaziz Sheikh Ahmed v AXA Insurance UK Fast track trial in person 1 Day  
    Recorder Gibbons 4 10am 020DC740 Mr Mehmet Hussein v Mr Babatunde Obe Fast track trial in person 1 Day  

    2.5 In the Blitz Courts at the Royal Courts of Justice

    No Blitz Courts Courts at the Royal Courts of Justice.

    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 18 January 2024 updated on 17 January 2024 at 2:15pm

    Court Time Judges Hearing Case Details Additional Information
    Court 7 10:30am Lord Justice Holroyde Vice President of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division, Mr Justice Garnham and Mr Justice Andrew Baker Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission under s.9 Criminal Appeal Act 1995 202302207 B2 Basil Peterkin  
          Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission under s.9 Criminal Appeal Act 1995 202302208 B2 Saliah Mehmet  
            202304140 A4 Robert Andrew Mansell 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies
            202304426 A1 Maya Tiger Leelee Bassaragh  
            202303243 B4 Mohammed Benhagouga S.45/45a Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 applies. Pre-con in booth 1 at 12:15pm
    Court 8 10:30am Lady Justice Andrews, Mr Justice Jay and His Honour Judge Andrew Lees   202301943 A4 Nabeel Shah Pre-con in booth 1 at 9:45am
            202301836 A1 Fabian Nicholas Gardner  
            202301483 A2 William Davidson  
            202301509 A2 Steven Gorry  
            202300756 B5 Driss Serhir 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies
            202300758 B5 Driss Serhir 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies
            202301595 B1 Ismail Waseem 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies
    Court 9 10am Lord Justice Popplewell, Mr Justice Choudhury and Her Honour Judge Angela Rafferty KC   202301880 A2 Leon Roach Pre-con in booth 2 at 9:30am
          Reference by the Attorney General under s.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988 202303819 A1 Jake Cooke 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies. Pre-con in booth 3 at 10am
            202202924 B2 Artig Mwami Maweja Emmannuel 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies
            202300053 B5 Derek Patterson 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies

    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 18 January updated 17 January at 4:45pm

    Court Judges Time Hearing Division/Decision Case Details Additional Information
    Court 71 The Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Singh and Lady Justice Whipple Not before 10:30 am Appeals   CA-2023-001813 Shvidler v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. Part heard These Appeals will be Live Streamed
              CA-2023-001658 Dalston Projects Limited and others v The Secretary of State for Transport. Part Heard  
    Court 63 Lord Justice Lewison, Lady Justice Macur and Lord Justice Newey Not before 10:30 am Appeal   CA-2023-000782 Rahimi  v City of Westminster Council This Appeal will be Live Streamed
    Court 70 Lord Justice Peter Jackson, Lord Justice Dingemans and Lord Justice Snowden Not before 10:30 am Appeal   CA-2023-001814 R (Children) This Appeal will be Live Streamed
    This Judgment will be handed down remotely Lord Justice Coulson, Lord Justice Stuart-Smith and Lord Justice Nugee 10:30 AM Judgment Senior Courts Costs Office CA-2023-000440 Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP v Kenig  
    Court 72 Lord Justice Birss 10:30 AM Permissions to Appeal CA-2023-001169 Guo v Kinder and others    
              CA-2023-001169-A Guo v Kinder and Others  
                 

    4.4 Notice for future judgments

    Date Time Court Division/Decision Case Details
    Friday 19 January 2024 At 10:30am This Judgment will be handed down remotely Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber CA-2023-000687 AA v Secretary of State for the Home Department

    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 18 January 2024 updated on 17 January 2024 at 15.54pm

    Judge Time Venue   Case Number Case Name Additional information
    Mr A Verdan KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10:30am Court 40 Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers     Please refer to Tipstaff Notice
    Mr A Verdan KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 2pm Court 40 Urgent High Court Applications in Court as in Chambers FD23P00592   Please refer to Tipstaff Notice
    Ms N Khalique KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10:30am Court 41 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD23F05021   CVP Hybrid Hearing
    Ms N Khalique KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10:30am Court 41 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD23P00601   CVP Hybrid Hearing
    Ms N Khalique KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10:30am Court 41 Applications in Court as in Chambers FD23P00635   CVP Hybrid Hearing
    Mr R Harrison KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 10am MS Teams National DOLS List in Chambers FD24C40024    
    Mr R Harrison KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 11am MS Teams National DOLS List in Chambers FD24C40242    
    Mr R Harrison KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 12noon MS Teams National DOLS List in Chambers FD23C40570    
    Mr R Harrison KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 2pm MS Teams National DOLS List in Chambers FD24C40023    
    Mr R Harrison KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 3pm MS Teams National DOLS List in Chambers FD23C40084    

    6. King’s Bench Judges Daily Cause List

    List for 18 January 2024. Updated 17 January 2024 4:45pm

    Judge Time Hearing Case details Type of hearing Additional information
    Mr Justice Pepperall 10am MS Teams or Court 37 Applications without Notice Application notice For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
    Mr Justice Pepperall Not before 12pm Court 37 KB-2023-003658 Hernandez v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Application notice For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
    Mr Justice Pepperall 2pm MS Teams or Court 37 Applications without Notice Application notice For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk
    Mr Justice Sweeting 10:30am Court 73 QB-2020-003439 Elbanna v Clark part heard For trial Robed
    Susie Alegre (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 13 KB-2023-003287 Sutton v Currys Retail Group Limited Application notice Unrobed
    Hugh Mercer KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 14 QB-2019-000744 Hankin v Kent County Council part heard For trial Robed
    Clare Padley (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 16 QB-2021-002322 Parson v Clarke part heard For trial Robed
    Clare Padley (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) 10:30am Court 16 QB-2021-002306 Smith v Clarke part heard 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 Division Guide 2023

    Current trial windows

    List for 17 January 2024. Updated 15 January 2024 5:10pm

    Judge Time Room Case details Type of hearing Additional information
    Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer 10:30am Court 68 with CVP QB-2021-004141 Joshua and others v Nissan Motor Co. Ltd and others Application hearing Unrobed
    Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer 2pm Court 68 with CVP QB-2021-004141 Joshua and others v Nissan Motor Co. Ltd and others Application hearing Unrobed
    Master Eastman 10:30am E116 QB-2022-000983 Kohler v McKenna Application hearing  
    Master Eastman 12 noon MS Teams QB-2019-002938 Tahira v University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Costs budgeting  
    Master Eastman 2pm E116 KB-2023-001988 NEA v The Scout Association Costs CMC  
    Master Eastman 3pm E116 KB-2023-001737 Day v Denton Bros Ltd Costs CMC  
    Master McCloud 10:30am   Not sitting    
    Master McCloud 2pm   Not sitting    
    Master Davison 10:30am   Not sitting    
    Master Davison 2pm   Not sitting    
    Master Thornett 10:30am Telephone KB-2023-003020 Hennessy v Alstom Academy Mesothelioma CMC  
    Master Thornett 11am Telephone KB-2023-002119 Bark v Secretary of State for Transport Mesothelioma CMC  
    Master Thornett 11:30am Telephone QB-2022-002087 Andrews v Selfridges Retail Ltd Mesothelioma CMC  
    Master Thornett 12 noon Telephone KB-2023-002346 Pinder v Ineos Silicas Ltd Mesothelioma CMC  
    Master Thornett 2pm E103 KB-2022-004536 Bradley v AXA Insurance UK Plc Costs CMC  
    Master Gidden 10:30am   Official court business    
    Master Gidden 2pm   Official court business    
    Master Sullivan 10:30am   Official court business    
    Master Sullivan 2pm E121 KB-2023-000730 Jenkins v University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Costs CMC  
    Master Sullivan 3:45pm E121 QB-2022-002872 Hainstock v Manderson and others CMC  
    Master Dagnall 10:30am E110 KB-2022-004130 Gregory v Adeboye Costs CMC  
    Master Dagnall 2pm   Official court business    
    Master Stevens 12 noon MS Teams QB-2019-003712 ABC v Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Application hearing  
    Master Stevens 2pm MS Teams KB-2023-000994 Zaharia v Henry Construction Projects Ltd Costs CMC  
    Master Armstrong 12:30pm MS Teams QB-2020-004180 Farrell v Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Approval hearing  
    Master Armstrong 2pm E112 KB-2023-003226 TSO v Barts Health NHS Trust Costs CMC  
    Master Brown 10:30am   Official court business    
    Master Brown 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 18th January 2024. Updated 17th January 2024 10:20am

    Court Judge Time Case Name Case Number Type of hearing
    100 Costs Judge Rowley 10:30am Forrest v National Crime Agency SC-2023-BTP-000888 In Person
    56 Costs Judge Brown 10:30am The Public Institution for Social Security v Al-Wazzan & others SC-2023-APP-000209 & others In Person
    97 Costs Judge Nagalingam 11am R v Pamma SC-2023-CRI-000060 Via MS Teams