Leeds Employment Tribunal

Leeds Employment Tribunal is at West Gate, 6 Grace Street, Leeds LS1 2RP, and is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. It is the main base of the North East employment tribunal region, and cases usually go to the region nearest to where the claimant worked. There is no public counter, so contact the tribunal by email or phone.

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Where is Leeds Employment Tribunal?

At West Gate, 6 Grace Street, Leeds LS1 2RP.

What are Leeds Employment Tribunal's opening hours?

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. There is no public counter.

How do I contact Leeds Employment Tribunal?

Email Leedset@justice.gov.uk or call the Employment Tribunals contact centre on 0300 323 0196.

Is Leeds Employment Tribunal accessible?

GOV.UK says there is disabled access to all tribunal rooms and waiting rooms, and there are accessible toilets.

How long will I wait for a hearing in Leeds?

As at the end of March 2026, the North East 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 a quiet or prayer room?

Yes. The building has a prayer and quiet room, and 3 private rooms that can also be used for this.

Leeds Employment Tribunal

Last updated: September 2026

Where it is and how to get there

• Address: HMCTS Leeds Employment Tribunal, West Gate, 6 Grace Street, Leeds LS1 2RP. HMCTS is HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. There is no public counter. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
• Contact: Leedset@justice.gov.uk (employment tribunal enquiries only), or 0300 323 0196 (the Employment Tribunals contact centre).
• Getting there: use the directions link on the GOV.UK listing. GOV.UK does not give parking or station information for this building.

Which areas it covers

Leeds is the main base of the North East region, 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 the North East region. Your claim acknowledgement and hearing notice will confirm where your case is heard. If you worked in South Yorkshire, you may also want our Sheffield 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.

Leeds Employment Tribunal on GOV.UK →

What to expect on the day

• There is disabled access to all tribunal rooms and waiting rooms.
• Public and accessible toilets are available.
• There are 3 private interview or conference rooms, which can also be used as prayer or quiet rooms. There is also a prayer and quiet room.
• There is a public waiting room and a trained first aider on site.
• A portable hearing enhancement system is available by prior arrangement.
• 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 around 5 days: the North East could list these in 2027.
• Hearings of more than 10 days: the North East 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.
• There is no public counter, so send any documents by email before the day rather than bringing them to hand in.

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