Leicester Magistrates' Court

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Address

15 Pocklingtons Walk
Leicester
LE1 6BT

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Opening times

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

Email

Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

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

Enquiries
leicenq@Justice.gov.uk

(If your reference number is just numbers)

Enquiries
leicester.magistrates@victimsupport.org.uk

(Victim Support)

Telephone

Enquiries
0330 808 4407

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

Enquiries
0116 255 3666

(If your reference number is just numbers)

Enquiries
0116 2544 381

(Witness Services Enquiries)

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0330 808 4407.

Parking

The nearest car park to the Court is Newarke Street

Disabled access

Disabled and pushchair access to the building is via main entrance. Toilet facilities are available.

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome at this court.

Hearing Loop

A loop hearing facility is available in all court rooms

Security arch

For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter the building. We have a security arch. Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker

Refreshments

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

Interview room

Interview rooms are available on the first floor

Video facilities

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

Wireless network connection

Access to Gov WiFi is available

Translators or Interpreters

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Leicester Magistrates' Court

This location handles

  • Crime

  • Single justice procedure

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Court codes for legal professionals

Magistrates' Court location code: 2100

Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme

This location participates in this scheme

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HMCTS Common Platform

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