London South Employment Tribunal, Croydon

The London South Employment Tribunal (often called Croydon Employment Tribunal) is at Montague Court, 101 London Road, West Croydon, CR0 2RF. It is the hearing centre for the London South employment tribunal region, and your claim is usually handled by the region nearest to where you worked. It is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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Where is Croydon Employment Tribunal?

At Montague Court, 101 London Road, West Croydon, CR0 2RF. GOV.UK lists it as the London (South) Employment Tribunal.

Is London South Employment Tribunal the same as Croydon Employment Tribunal?

Yes. GOV.UK lists both names at the same address, Montague Court, 101 London Road.

Is there parking at Croydon Employment Tribunal?

Not at the building. There is metered street parking on the surrounding streets, two disabled street parking spaces directly outside, and the Whitgift Centre car park on Wellesley Road.

How long is the wait for a hearing at London South?

As at the end of March 2026, London South was listing 2-day hearings into the first half of 2028 and hearings of around 5 days into the first half of 2029, the longest waits in England and Wales.

Could my London South hearing be held by video?

Yes. Some London South judges work remotely, and some hearings are converted to video at short notice. Your hearing notice will say which format applies.

How do I contact London South Employment Tribunal?

Email londonsouthet@justice.gov.uk or call 0300 323 0196.

London South Employment Tribunal, Croydon

Last updated: September 2026

Where it is and how to get there

• Address: Montague Court, 101 London Road, West Croydon, London CR0 2RF.
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
• Contact: londonsouthet@justice.gov.uk, 0300 323 0196. The older Croydon listing on GOV.UK also gives 020 8667 9131 for help if you have a disability.
• Driving: there is no parking at the building. There is metered street parking on the surrounding streets, two disabled street parking spaces directly outside, and the nearest car park is the Whitgift Centre car park on Wellesley Road.
• Directions: use the directions link on the GOV.UK listing, or the details on your hearing letter.

Which areas it covers

London South 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 London South. The tribunal decides where your case is heard, and your claim acknowledgement and hearing notice will confirm it.

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.

London (South) Employment Tribunal on GOV.UK →

What to expect on the day

• Portable induction loops are available.
• Private interview rooms are available.
• Assistance dogs are welcome.
• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards are available on request.
• If you have a disability and need help, contact the tribunal before the day to discuss reasonable adjustments.

Hearing format in London South

The Employment Tribunals President's September 2024 minutes say about half of London South's judges work in person in Croydon and half work remotely, which results in some hearings being converted to video at short notice. Check your notice, and any later emails, right up to the day. If you are weighing up the two, see our guide to a remote or in-person hearing.

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:

• London South had the longest waits in England and Wales for longer hearings.
• 2-day hearings were being listed into the first half of 2028.
• Hearings of around 5 days were being listed into the first half of 2029.
• Hearings of more than 10 days were being listed into 2029.

These are official figures, but they change. Your own hearing date will be on your notice. For the wider picture, read how long employment 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.

Other London venues: London Central Employment Tribunal and East London Employment Tribunal. All our venue guides are in the tribunal finder.

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