How long is a court hearing?

This depends on the reason for the hearing and the nature of the case. Most cases never reach the stage of being heard in court as they are usually settled before the trial. Cases can also be discontinued for a number of other reasons.

As a general rule: small claim court hearings usually last just a few hours and are relatively informal. Fast-track cases should not exceed one day. Multi-track is assigned to cases whose trial is set to last over a day. Complex multi-track cases can span months.