Edinburgh Employment Tribunal

Edinburgh Employment Tribunal is at 54-56 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HF, and is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. It is one of the main employment tribunal hearing centres in Scotland, alongside Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness. Post for the tribunal goes to the Glasgow Tribunals Centre, not to Melville Street.

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Where is Edinburgh Employment Tribunal?

At 54-56 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HF.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.

What address do I write to?

GOV.UK gives the postal address as The Glasgow Tribunals Centre, 20 York Street, Glasgow G2 8GT, not Melville Street.

Is employment tribunal procedure different in Scotland?

Scotland has its own employment tribunals, but the procedure rules are the same as in England and Wales: the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.

Do I need to contact Acas first in Scotland?

Yes, for almost all claims. There must have been an attempt at conciliation through the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) before you bring a claim.

Is there parking at Edinburgh Employment Tribunal?

Parking at the building is for staff only.

Edinburgh Employment Tribunal

Official GOV.UK listing

Last updated: September 2026

Edinburgh EH3 7HF. Where hearings take place.

Monday to Friday. Earlier than most English centres.

Write to the Glasgow Tribunals Centre, 20 York Street, G2 8GT.

Where it is and how to get there

54-56 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HF.

The Glasgow Tribunals Centre, 20 York Street, Glasgow G2 8GT.

edinburghet@justice.gov.uk, 0131 226 5584. General enquiries for employment tribunals in Scotland go to the Employment Tribunal Customer Contact Centre on 0300 790 6234.

Which areas it covers

There is no official list of which areas are sent to Edinburgh. Your acknowledgement letter and hearing notice will say where your case is handled. If your case is heard in the west of Scotland, see our Glasgow Employment Tribunal guide.

These details come from GOV.UK Find a Court or Tribunal, checked in September 2026. See also our Glasgow Employment Tribunal guide and the full tribunal finder.

What to expect on the day

• The venue has limited disabled access. There is disabled access and a toilet, but contact the venue beforehand if you need more information.
• Everyone and their bags are searched on entry.
• Public toilets are on the ground floor and the hearing floors.
• There are coffee machines and a water dispenser.
• There is a waiting room, and spare rooms are available.
• A first aider is on site. Assistance dogs are welcome.

How Scottish hearings run

• A hearing is always chaired by an Employment Judge, who sometimes sits with two non-legal members.
• A hearing can be in person, by video or by telephone, or a mix of these. If you are weighing up the options, see our guide to a remote or in-person hearing.
• If fewer cases settle than expected, a hearing may be changed to video, shortened or postponed.

Current waiting times

The Employment Tribunals President's waiting-time figures cover England and Wales only. There are no official published figures for Scotland, so we do not give any. Your hearing date will be on your notice.

Before your hearing: a checklist

• Before you claim at all, start Acas early conciliation. It is needed for almost all claims.
• Follow every order the tribunal has sent you and keep to its dates.
• Put your documents in one page-numbered, indexed bundle, and bring your own copies.
• If you are presenting the case yourself, read our guide to representing yourself.
• The building closes at 4pm, earlier than most English centres.
• Send post to Glasgow, not to Melville Street.
• Contact the venue in advance if you have any access needs.
• Check the night before whether your hearing has been changed to video.

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