Cardiff Employment Tribunal

The Wales Employment Tribunal is on the 3rd floor of Cardiff and the Vale Magistrates Court, Fitzalan Place, Cardiff CF24 0RZ, and is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Wales is one of the ten employment tribunal regions in England and Wales, and the same law and rules apply as in England.

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Where is the employment tribunal in Cardiff?

The Wales Employment Tribunal is on the 3rd floor of Cardiff and the Vale Magistrates Court, Fitzalan Place, Cardiff CF24 0RZ.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. The counter is open 9am to 4pm.

How do I contact it?

Email WalesET@justice.gov.uk or call 0300 323 0196. Welsh speakers can use the Welsh-language helpline on 0300 303 5176.

Is employment law different in Wales?

No. Wales is one of the ten employment tribunal regions in England and Wales, and the same employment law and tribunal rules apply as in England.

How long will I wait for a hearing?

As at the end of March 2026, Wales had some of the shortest waits: it could still list 1-day and 5-day hearings in the first half of 2026, and hearings of more than 10 days in 2026-27.

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.

Cardiff Employment Tribunal

Last updated: September 2026

Where it is and how to get there

• Address: Wales Employment Tribunal, 3rd Floor, Cardiff and the Vale Magistrates Court, Fitzalan Place, Cardiff CF24 0RZ.
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. The counter is open 9am to 4pm.
• Contact: WalesET@justice.gov.uk, or 0300 323 0196. There is a Welsh-language helpline for Welsh speakers on 0300 303 5176.
• Parking: GOV.UK lists disabled access, toilet and parking facilities. It does not give other parking information.

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. Wales is one of the ten employment tribunal regions in England and Wales.

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

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.

Wales Employment Tribunal on GOV.UK →

What to expect on the day

• There is disabled access, with accessible toilet and parking facilities.
• Hearing enhancement facilities are available by prior arrangement.
• There are vending machines, and four interview or consultation rooms on the first floor.
• Baby changing and video conference facilities are available.
• Assistance 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 1 day: Wales could still hear these in the first half of 2026.
• Hearings of around 5 days: Wales had the shortest waits, and could still list these in the first half of 2026.
• Hearings of more than 10 days: Wales could still list these in 2026-27.

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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