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In Brief

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About Manchester Civil Justice Centre (Civil and Family Courts)

Address

1 Bridge Street West, Manchester, M60 9DJ, Manchester M60 9DJ

Court Type

Family Court

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Opening Hours

  • Court open: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm
  • Counter service by appointment only: Strictly Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm (call 0300 123 5577)
  • Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (please note that the cut-off time for payment of fees is 4pm)

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Facilities at Manchester Civil Justice Centre (Civil and Family Courts)

  • No parking
  • Disabled access
  • Assistance dogs
  • Hearing Loop
  • Security arch
  • Lift
  • Public toilets
  • Disabled toilet
  • Refreshments
  • Interview room
  • Waiting Room
  • Children's waiting room

Getting to Manchester Civil Justice Centre (Civil and Family Courts)

Parking and public transport options near the court. Always confirm parking time limits and policies on the day before leaving your vehicle — supermarket policies change and ANPR fines are common.

On-site parking

There are no parking facilities at this building.  There is an NCP car park available on Bridge Street or for alternative car parking in the city centre please see the following link: www.manchester.gov.uk/homepage/915/car_parking_in_the_city_centre

Free short-stay parking within 500 m

Typical policies — confirm signage on arrival. Most require proof of in-store purchase.

  • M&S Foodhall

    204 m · 2 min

    1 Hardman Square M3 3EB

    M&S Foodhalls typically allow 90 min free parking with purchase

  • Asda Express

    414 m · 5 min

    Asda typically offers 90 min – 3 hr free parking

Free parking further out (500 m – 1.5 km)

A short walk further but still a practical option if closer bays are full.

  • Aldi

    829 m · 10 min

    55A Market Street M1 1WR

    Aldi typically allows 90 min free parking enforced via ANPR

  • Co-op Food

    917 m · 11 min

    1 Balloon Street M60 4EP

    Co-op typically allows free short-stay parking — varies by store

  • Lidl

    933 m · 11 min

    Piccadilly Plaza M1 4BT

    Lidl typically allows 90 min free parking enforced via ANPR

Supermarket parking policies are typical brand policies — many stores enforce time limits via ANPR cameras, and rules can vary between stores. Always check the signage at the entrance before parking and keep your in-store receipt.

Nearest stations

  • Salford Central

    Train station

    289 m · 3 min
  • Deansgate

    Train station

    764 m · 9 min
  • Manchester Victoria

    Train station

    1.0 km · 12 min
  • Manchester Oxford Road

    Train station

    1.0 km · 13 min

Nearest bus stops

  • Gartside Street/Manchester Crown Court65 m
  • Manchester City Centre, Bridge Street (Stop WW)(WW)86 m
  • Spinningfields, Bridge Street (Stop WF)(WF)214 m
  • New Quay Street/Irwell Bridge228 m

Walking times assume an average pace of around 5 km/h. Allow extra time at peak hours and for security checks at the court entrance. Data sourced from OpenStreetMap.

Accessibility and disabled facilities

Facilities published by HMCTS for this hearing centre. Contact the court in advance if you need to arrange reasonable adjustments.

  • Disabled access

    This building has lifts to all floors, and level access in to court rooms and hearing rooms. 

  • Assistance dogs

    Assistance dogs are welcome.

  • Hearing Loop

    This court has loop hearing facilities and a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement.

  • Lift

    Lifts are available in this building to access all floors.

  • Disabled toilet

    Accessible toilets are available and are located on all floors. Lifts are available to these floors.

  • Baby changing facility

    Baby changing facilities are available and located on the ground floor.

  • Prayer / Quiet room

    A quiet room for prayer or contemplation is available at this court.

  • Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

    Lanyards available on request.

How to Prepare Your Bundle

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Bundle FAQs for Manchester Civil Justice Centre (Civil and Family Courts)

Common questions about preparing court bundles for this hearing centre

For a Family Court hearing at Manchester Civil Justice Centre (Civil and Family Courts), you typically need your application (e.g., C100, Form E, FL401), position statements, witness statements, and supporting evidence. Practice Direction 27A sets out the required bundle format. BundleCreator provides pre-loaded templates designed to help you meet these requirements.

By phone: Enquiries: 0161 240 5000 · Business and property courts: 0161 240 5307. By email: Enquiries: manchestercivil@Justice.gov.uk · County court: aoemanchestercounty@justice.gov.uk. Address: 1 Bridge Street West, Manchester, M60 9DJ.

BundleCreator starts at £12 per bundle on a Pay-As-You-Go basis — no subscription required. Monthly plans start from £19.99 for higher-volume users. All plans include pre-loaded templates, automatic pagination, and PDF export.

BundleCreator is designed to format bundles according to court requirements, including Practice Direction 27A for Family Court proceedings and Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. The software handles pagination, indexing, and bookmarking. Courts accept bundles in standard PDF format, which is the format BundleCreator exports.

Court office hours at Manchester Civil Justice Centre (Civil and Family Courts): Court open: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm; Counter service by appointment only: Strictly Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm (call 0300 123 5577); Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (please note that the cut-off time for payment of fees is 4pm). Hearing times vary by listing — always check your hearing notice for the scheduled start time.

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