Employment tribunal · Newcastle-under-Lyme
Employment tribunal in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Where employment tribunal claims for Newcastle-under-Lyme are heard — the hearing centre, its address, and your nearest alternative.
What this page tells you
Employment tribunal claims — unfair dismissal, discrimination, unpaid wages and similar — that relate to Newcastle-under-Lyme are heard at North Staffordshire Justice Centre. Claims are started online with the ET1 form, and many hearings are now held by video rather than in the building.
Tribunal regions cover wide areas, so your hearing centre may not be the closest court building. If your case is listed elsewhere or you're checking travel, the nearest alternative tribunal venue outside Newcastle-under-Lyme is Telford Magistrates' Court, about 25 miles away.
Your court in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Employment tribunal claims are started online with the ET1 form on GOV.UK. There's no fee to bring a claim, and many hearings are now held remotely by video. Read the employment tribunal guide.
Nearest alternative court
Always check the court named on your claim form or letter — it may not be the closest building to you.
Employment tribunal in Newcastle-under-Lyme — your questions
Where is the employment tribunal for Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Employment tribunal claims connected to Newcastle-under-Lyme are heard at North Staffordshire Justice Centre, ST5 2AA. Many hearings are now held remotely by video, so you may not need to travel there.
Does it cost anything to bring a tribunal claim in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
No — there is no fee to start an employment tribunal claim anywhere in Great Britain, including Newcastle-under-Lyme. You start it online with the ET1 form, after notifying Acas for early conciliation.
Do I have to attend in person in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Not always. Many preliminary and final hearings are held by video, and the tribunal will tell you the format in your listing letter. If you do attend in person, your nearest alternative venue is Telford Magistrates' Court, about 25 miles away.
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