Bristol Employment Tribunal

Bristol Employment Tribunal is at Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre, 2 Redcliff Street, Bristol BS1 6GR. GOV.UK lists its employment tribunal phone line as Employment, South West, open 9am to 4pm. Cases usually go to the region nearest to where the claimant worked.

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Where is Bristol Employment Tribunal?

At Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre, 2 Redcliff Street, Bristol BS1 6GR.

How do I contact it?

Email bristolet@justice.gov.uk or call 0300 323 0196. Employment tribunal phone lines are open 9am to 4pm.

GOV.UK says there is pay and display parking on Redcliff Street, and NCP parking at Redcliffe Parade and the Galleries shopping centre.

How long will I wait for a hearing?

As at the end of March 2026, the South West region could list hearings of around 5 days in 2027, and was listing hearings of more than 10 days in the first half of 2027.

Is there anywhere quiet to wait?

GOV.UK says there are interview rooms on every hearing floor and a quiet contemplation room.

Can my hearing be held by video?

It can. The judiciary says an in-person hearing can be changed to a video hearing, sometimes at short notice. Your hearing notice will say which format applies.

Bristol Employment Tribunal

Last updated: September 2026

Where it is and how to get there

• Address: Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre, 2 Redcliff Street, Bristol BS1 6GR.
• Opening hours: The building is open 8:30am to 4pm (9am to 4pm on Thursdays). Employment tribunal phone lines are open 9am to 4pm.
• Contact: bristolet@justice.gov.uk, or 0300 323 0196 (Employment, South West).
• Parking: GOV.UK says there is pay and display parking on Redcliff Street, and NCP parking at Redcliffe Parade (BS1 6SW) and the Galleries shopping centre (BS1 3XD).

Which areas it covers

Employment tribunals in England and Wales are divided into ten regions. The judiciary says the regional office that deals with a case is usually the one nearest to where the claimant worked. GOV.UK lists this building’s employment tribunal phone line as Employment, South West, so these are the South West figures.

There is no official town-by-town list of which areas are sent to Bristol. Your claim acknowledgement and hearing notice will confirm where your case is heard. See also our Exeter and Cardiff guides.

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.

Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre on GOV.UK →

What to expect on the day

• There is disabled access and there are lifts.
• A portable hearing enhancement system is available by prior arrangement.
• Hot and cold vending machines are on the 1st floor.
• There are interview rooms on every hearing floor, a quiet contemplation room, a children’s room and baby changing facilities.
• Free wifi (GovWifi) is available.
• Support Through Court offers help online at supportthroughcourt.org.
• Assistance and guide dogs are welcome. Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards are available on request.

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: the South West could list these in 2027.
• Hearings of more than 10 days: the South 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. Many cases have preliminary hearings first. For the wider picture, read how long tribunals take.

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.
• If you need the hearing enhancement system, ask for it in advance.

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