Court Procedure

Business Days

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Days when the courts are open and procedural deadlines can run — Monday to Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas Day, Good Friday, and bank holidays. Time limits in orders are often expressed in business days, especially for third party disclosure responses.

In Plain English

Standard working days, which are Monday through Friday. This excludes weekends and public holidays like Christmas.

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Published19 August 2026Last reviewed23 September 2026

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