Manchester Employment Tribunal

Manchester Employment Tribunal is at Alexandra House, 14-22 The Parsonage, Manchester M3 2JA. The building is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am, and reception is open from 9am to 5pm. It hears cases in the North West employment tribunal region, and cases usually go to the region nearest to where the claimant worked.

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Where is Manchester Employment Tribunal?

At Alexandra House, 14-22 The Parsonage, Manchester M3 2JA.

Is there parking at Manchester Employment Tribunal?

No. There is limited metered street parking nearby, and NCP Deansgate is about 300 feet away.

What time does Manchester Employment Tribunal open?

The building opens at 8:30am, Monday to Friday. Reception is open 9am to 5pm.

Will I have to wait near the other side?

There are separate waiting areas for claimants and respondents on the ground, 5th and 7th floors.

Is there Wi-Fi at Manchester Employment Tribunal?

Yes, in all areas of the building.

Can my Manchester hearing be held by video?

Hearings can be changed to video, sometimes at short notice. Your hearing notice will say which format applies.

Manchester Employment Tribunal

Last updated: September 2026

Where it is and how to get there

• Address: Alexandra House, 14-22 The Parsonage, Manchester M3 2JA.
• Opening hours: the tribunal is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Reception and phone lines are open 9am to 5pm.
• Contact: manchesteret@justice.gov.uk, 0300 323 0196.
• Driving: there is no parking at the building and only limited metered street parking nearby. The nearest NCP car park is NCP Deansgate, about 300 feet away.

Which areas it covers

The North West 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 the North West. Your claim acknowledgement and hearing notice will confirm where your case is heard. We also have a guide to Liverpool Employment Tribunal.

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.

Manchester Employment Tribunal on GOV.UK →

What to expect on the day

• Security: everyone and their belongings are searched, and there is a security arch. Tell the security officer if you have a pacemaker.
• Access: there is ramp access, and two lifts serve all floors (door width 780mm, maximum 8 people).
• Waiting areas: there are separate waiting areas for claimants and respondents on the ground, 5th and 7th floors.
• Interview rooms: on the 4th, 5th and 7th floors. Book them at reception on the day.
• Toilets: on the ground, 4th, 5th and 7th floors. Accessible toilets are on the ground and 6th floors.
• Water: drinking water is on the ground, 4th, 5th and 7th floors. For other refreshments nearby, ask staff.
• Other facilities: Wi-Fi throughout, a hearing loop and portable loops, and a baby changing area on request. Assistance dogs are welcome.

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:

• 2-day hearings: the North West was listing these in the first half of 2027.
• Hearings of around 5 days: the North West could list these in 2027.
• Hearings of more than 10 days: the North 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. Hearings can be held by video, so read our guide to a remote or in-person hearing.

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 will need a room to talk to a witness or a representative, book an interview room at reception as soon as you arrive.
• If you have a pacemaker, tell security.

Nearby: Leeds Employment Tribunal. All our venue guides are in the tribunal finder.

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