Birmingham Employment Tribunal (Midlands West)
Birmingham's employment tribunal is officially called the Midlands (West) Employment Tribunal. It is on the 13th floor of Centre City Tower, 5-7 Hill Street, Birmingham B5 4UU, and is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. It used to be known as Birmingham Industrial Tribunal. Industrial tribunals were renamed employment tribunals in 1998.
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Where is Birmingham Employment Tribunal?
On the 13th floor of Centre City Tower, 5-7 Hill Street, Birmingham B5 4UU. GOV.UK lists it as the Midlands (West) Employment Tribunal.
Is Midlands West Employment Tribunal the same as Birmingham Employment Tribunal?
Yes. Midlands (West) is the official name of the employment tribunal at Centre City Tower in Birmingham.
Is Birmingham Industrial Tribunal the same as the employment tribunal?
Yes. Industrial tribunals were renamed employment tribunals by the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998.
Is there parking at Birmingham Employment Tribunal?
There is no parking at the venue, but there are car parks nearby.
Where can I see Birmingham employment tribunal listings?
Lists of future hearings for each region are published on Courtserve, which is linked from the judiciary website.
Is there step-free access?
Contact the office before your hearing to discuss your needs and any reasonable adjustments. The main hearing rooms are on the 13th and 14th floors.
Birmingham Employment Tribunal (Midlands West)
Last updated: September 2026
Where it is and how to get there
- Address: Centre City Tower, 13th Floor, 5-7 Hill Street, Birmingham B5 4UU.
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Phone lines are open at the same times.
- Contact: midlandswestet@justice.gov.uk, 0300 323 0196.
- Driving: there is no parking at the venue, but there are car parks nearby.
- Old listing: the GOV.UK entry called “Birmingham Employment Tribunal” now says it is no longer in service. Use the Midlands (West) entry instead.
Which areas it covers
Midlands West is one of the ten employment tribunal regions in England and Wales. The judiciary says the regional office that deals with a case is usually the one nearest to where the claimant worked.
There is no official town-by-town list for Midlands West. Your claim acknowledgement and hearing notice will confirm where your case is heard.
Check the official listing
These details come from GOV.UK Find a Court or Tribunal, checked in September 2026. Always check it, and your hearing notice, before you travel.
Midlands (West) Employment Tribunal on GOV.UK →
What to expect on the day
- The main hearing rooms are on the 13th and 14th floors. If you need help getting in or around the building, contact the office as early as you can.
- Everyone and their bags are searched at a security arch.
- There is a café on the ground floor. Cold water is available in the waiting areas and hearing rooms.
- Interview rooms are available, subject to availability.
- A portable hearing enhancement system is available by prior arrangement.
- Assistance dogs are welcome. Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards are available on request.
- Video facilities are available by prior arrangement.
True of every employment tribunal
- Arrive 30 minutes before the time on your hearing letter. Do not arrive much earlier, as you may be turned away at busy times.
- If you need support, bring only one person, such as a friend or family member.
- You will go through a security arch or a hand-held scanner, and your bags will be checked. Tell security staff if you have a medical implant such as a pacemaker.
- Turn your phone off before you go into the hearing room. Taking photos or video of a hearing is a criminal offence. You can use a laptop or tablet, but there may be nowhere to charge it.
- A hearing can be changed to video at short notice, or you may be asked to wait at the venue until a room and a judge are free (this is called “floating”).
Our hearing day guide walks through the day itself.
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While you wait: current waiting times
The Employment Tribunals President publishes waiting-time figures in the minutes of the National User Group. As at the end of March 2026:
- Hearings of around 5 days: Midlands West could list these in 2027.
- Hearings of more than 10 days: Midlands West was listing these in the first half of 2027.
These are official figures, but they change. Your own hearing date will be on your notice. Before you get that far, check your employment tribunal time limits and start Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) early conciliation.
Before your hearing: a checklist
- Follow every order the tribunal has sent you and keep to its dates. If you need more time, ask the tribunal and give your reason.
- Make sure the documents are in one page-numbered, indexed bundle. See our guide to how to prepare your tribunal bundle.
- Exchange witness statements by the date ordered. See our witness statement guide.
- Check your witnesses can attend. Making sure they do is your job.
- Print your own copies. The tribunal will not photocopy documents for you.
- Pack your hearing letter with the case number, your papers, water and something to eat.
- If you need reasonable adjustments, ask for them before the day.
- Check the night before whether your hearing has been changed to video.
- Allow time for the lifts, because the hearing rooms are on the 13th and 14th floors.
- If you plan to drive, find a nearby car park in advance, because there is no parking at the building.
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