Nottingham Employment Tribunal

The Midlands (East) Employment Tribunal is at Nottingham Justice Centre, Carrington Street, Nottingham NG2 1EE. Nottingham is the main base of the Midlands East employment tribunal region, and cases usually go to the region nearest to where the claimant worked.

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Where is the employment tribunal in Nottingham?

The Midlands (East) Employment Tribunal is at Nottingham Justice Centre, Carrington Street, Nottingham NG2 1EE.

How do I contact it?

Email midlandseastet@justice.gov.uk or call 0300 323 0196, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.

GOV.UK says NCP car parks are within 5 minutes walk. There is no disabled parking at the building; the nearest is at Nottingham Station or Broadmarsh car park.

How long will I wait for a hearing?

As at the end of March 2026, the Midlands East region could list hearings of around 5 days in 2027, and was listing hearings of more than 10 days into the second half of 2028.

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.

Nottingham Employment Tribunal

Last updated: September 2026

Where it is and how to get there

• Address: Midlands (East) Employment Tribunal, Nottingham Justice Centre, Carrington Street, Nottingham NG2 1EE.
• Contact: midlandseastet@justice.gov.uk, or 0300 323 0196. Calls are answered Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
• Parking: GOV.UK says NCP car parks are within 5 minutes’ walk. There is no disabled parking at the building; the nearest is at Nottingham Station or Broadmarsh car park.

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. The judiciary’s March 2026 user group minutes describe the Midlands East region as based principally in Nottingham.

There is no official town-by-town list of which areas are sent to Nottingham. Your claim acknowledgement and hearing notice will confirm where your case is heard. Hearings are also held at Leicester. See our Leicester 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.

Midlands (East) Employment Tribunal on GOV.UK →

What to expect on the day

• A portable hearing enhancement system is available by prior arrangement.
• Refreshments are available in the building, and there are local amenities nearby.
• There are interview rooms and baby changing facilities.
• If you have a disability, contact the tribunal beforehand to check the facilities meet your needs or to ask for a reasonable adjustment.
• 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 Midlands East could list these in 2027.
• Hearings of more than 10 days: the Midlands East was listing these into the second half of 2028.

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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