Leicester Magistrates' Court

Leicester, LE1 6BT

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Address & Directions

15 Pocklingtons Walk Leicester LE1 6BT

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Services Available

Crime

Single justice procedure

Opening Hours

Court open

Monday to Friday

9am to 5 pm

Counter open

10am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 4pm

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday

9.15am to 5pm

Accessibility & Facilities

Parking

The nearest car park to the Court is Newarke Street

Accessibility Features

Disabled and pushchair access to the building is via main entrance

Toilet facilities are available

Lanyards available on request

Assistance dogs are welcome at this court

A loop hearing facility is available in all court rooms

We have a security arch

Hot and Cold drinks vending machines are available on the 1st floor in the waiting area, chilled water is also available

Interview rooms are available on the first floor

Access to Gov WiFi is available

Assistance dogs welcome

Sunflower scheme available

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).

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Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Enquiries (Crime customer service centre - Monday to Friday 08:30am to 5pm, Saturday 8:30am to 2pm)

0330 808 4407

Enquiries (Single Justice Service Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

0300 303 0656

Email Addresses

Enquiries (Crime customer service centre - if your reference number contains letters and numbers)

contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

Enquiries (If your reference number is just numbers)

leicenq@Justice.gov.uk

Enquiries (Victim Support)

leicester.magistrates@victimsupport.org.uk

Additional Services

Professional Access Scheme

This court participates in the scheme

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Interpreting Services

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