England and Wales · Court of Appeal and Supreme Court
When should a directed oral permission hearing be listed?
Under CPR 52.5(3), the Court of Appeal must list a directed oral permission hearing no later than 14 days after the direction, before the directing judge, unless the court directs otherwise.
- Period
- 14 calendar days after the established operative event
- Trigger
- Date of the direction under r.52.5(2) that the application be determined at an oral hearing
- Rule
- CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16
CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16 and its official supporting provisions were retained on October 8, 2026. This review concerns when should a directed oral permission hearing be listed, not an earlier rule edition or a different appeal route.
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When should a directed oral permission hearing be listed?
Under CPR 52.5(3), the Court of Appeal must list a directed oral permission hearing no later than 14 days after the direction, before the directing judge, unless the court directs otherwise.
Responsible actor. Court of Appeal.
The fourteen-day listing period starts at the oral-hearing direction. The appellant’s permission papers and any respondent statement have separate clocks.
Rule 52.5 provides paper determination unless the judge directs an oral hearing under its specified procedure.
This is a qualified court listing duty after a judge directs an oral hearing. It is not a party filing deadline or an unconditional right to renew a paper refusal orally.
CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16How does this provision count time?
- Under CPR 52.5(3), the Court of Appeal must list a directed oral permission hearing no later than 14 days after the direction, before the directing judge, unless the court directs otherwise.
- Rule 52.5(2) requires a direction when the judge considers the application cannot fairly be determined on paper.
- The court lists the hearing. Parties should use the actual hearing notice and comply with any written-submission or attendance direction.
For CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16, exclude the established starting day and count the next 14 calendar days. CPR 2.8(3)(b) does not exclude an additional fixed compliance day. This is the ordinary fixed-after branch, not a minimum interval between two specified events.
For CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16, do not infer extra time for interparty service, agreement or a hearing requirement from a closed court office. Establish the actual act, any minimum hearing interval and the applicable direction.
CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16What do independently checked examples show?
Fictitious example
The judge directs an oral permission hearing on October 08 without a different listing direction. This is a court listing duty, not a party filing deadline. This is a qualified court listing duty after a judge directs an oral hearing. It is not a party filing deadline or an unconditional right to renew a paper refusal orally.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1. Ordinary established facts | The judge directs an oral permission hearing on October 08 without a different listing direction. This is a court listing duty, not a party filing deadline. This is a qualified court listing duty after a judge directs an oral hearing. It is not a party filing deadline or an unconditional right to renew a paper refusal orally. Exactly 14 counted calendar dates follow the established event; the starting date is excluded. | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Example 2. Closed-day boundary | The judge directs an oral permission hearing on October 10 without a different listing direction. This is a court listing duty, not a party filing deadline. For this calendar counterexample the case and event branch are otherwise established. This is a qualified court listing duty after a judge directs an oral hearing. It is not a party filing deadline or an unconditional right to renew a paper refusal orally. Exactly 14 counted calendar dates follow the established event; the starting date is excluded. | Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
| Example 3. Material procedural branch | A paper permission decision precedes the judge’s oral-hearing direction. The actual direction is made on Monday, August 17, 2026, with no different listing direction. This is a qualified court listing duty after a judge directs an oral hearing. It is not a party filing deadline or an unconditional right to renew a paper refusal orally. This example establishes the stated operative branch independently of the calendar arithmetic. Exactly 14 counted calendar dates follow the established event; the starting date is excluded. | Monday, August 31, 2026 |
Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.
Try these dates in the calculatorWhich conditions and exceptions apply?
- Established procedural branch
- This is a qualified court listing duty after a judge directs an oral hearing. It is not a party filing deadline or an unconditional right to renew a paper refusal orally.
- Required completion
- The court lists the hearing. Parties should use the actual hearing notice and comply with any written-submission or attendance direction.
- Related procedure distinction
- The fourteen-day listing period starts at the oral-hearing direction. The appellant’s permission papers and any respondent statement have separate clocks.
- This is a qualified court listing duty after a judge directs an oral hearing. It is not a party filing deadline or an unconditional right to renew a paper refusal orally.
- The fourteen-day listing period starts at the oral-hearing direction. The appellant’s permission papers and any respondent statement have separate clocks.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When should a directed oral permission hearing be listed?
Can every refused applicant demand an oral Court of Appeal renewal?
Rule 52.5 provides paper determination unless the judge directs an oral hearing under its specified procedure.
CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16When must the judge direct an oral hearing?
Rule 52.5(2) requires a direction when the judge considers the application cannot fairly be determined on paper.
CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16Does the same judge hear the directed application?
Rule 52.5(3)(b) identifies the judge who made the direction, unless the court directs otherwise.
CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16Can a different listing direction displace fourteen days?
Yes. The rule and PD52C 15(2) expressly qualify the listing requirement by contrary court direction.
CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16Must the respondent attend every permission hearing?
PD52C 16 says the respondent is not expected to attend unless directed.
CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16Does the calculated listing endpoint replace the actual hearing notice?
No. This is the ordinary court-duty endpoint; attendance follows the actual listing and directions.
CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| CPR 52.5(3) and PD52C 15–16 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| CPR 2.8, calculation of time | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| CPR 52.15, variation of time | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |