Brighton Magistrates' Court
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Address
The Law Courts
Edward Street
Brighton
BN2 0LG
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 8:45am to 5pm. Saturday and Bank holiday open from 8:30am until court finishes.
- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(Crime customer service centre, if your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please use this email)
- Enquiries
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sjs@justice.gov.uk
(Single Justice Service Centre)
- Enquiries
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surreysussexmc@justice.gov.uk
(For all other queries, please use this email address)
- Enforcement
- ke-kssenforcement@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
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CVP.Brightonmc@justice.gov.uk
(to request to appear by video link for a hearing)
Telephone
- Enquiries
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01273 811795
(For all other queries please call this number)
- Enquiries
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03308 084 407
(Crime customer service centre, if your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please call this number)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0656
(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice case)
- Legal aid
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0121 232 5667
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
- Enforcement
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0300 123 9252
(Customer Contact Centre )
- Payments
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0300 790 9901
(from 9am to 5pm)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01273 811795.
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No parking
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Paid street parking for restricted hours is available. This court is on several bus routes which are 5 minutes’ walk away. Blue badge parking is available on John Street.
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Disabled access
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Access is on John Street via ramp with an incline to the building. Access is restricted in this building. Please ring to discuss your needs with a member of staff
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Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
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Lanyards available on request.
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Assistance dogs
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Assistance dogs are welcome
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Hearing Loop
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Security arch
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Public toilets
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Public toilets available on all floors.
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Disabled toilet
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Accessible toilet located on the first floor, with radar key access.
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Refreshments
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Vending (hot, cold and snacks) machines available and access to free drinking water fountains available in public toilets.
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Interview room
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Interview rooms available on all floors in this building.
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Prayer / Quiet room
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Prayer room available upon request, please ask a member of staff.
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Video facilities
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Court hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
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Wireless network connection
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Gov WiFi is available in all areas of the building.
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Witness service
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Citizen Advice Witness Service available.
Translators or Interpreters
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Brighton Magistrates' Court
This location handles
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Crime
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Single justice procedure
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Court codes for legal professionals
Magistrates' Court location code: 2950
DX: 153460 Brighton 17
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