Criminal Law Bundle
Templates for Magistrates' Court, Crown Court trials, sentencing, and appeals.
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Employment Tribunal Bundle
Templates for the claim stage, preliminary hearings and final hearings.
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About North Staffordshire Justice Centre
Address
The Court House Ryecroft, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AA, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 2AA
Court Type
Magistrates' Court
Opening Hours
- Court open: Monday to Friday 9am until business finishes.
Phone
- Enquiries: 0330 808 4407
- Single Justice Service: 0300 303 0656
- Social security and child support: 0300 123 1142
- Enquiries: contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries: stenquiries@justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support: ascbirmingham@justice.gov.uk
Facilities at North Staffordshire Justice Centre
- Disabled access
- Refreshments
- Assistance dogs
- Interview room
- Hearing Loop
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Parking
- Video facilities
- Witness service
Magistrates' Court · Newcastle-under-Lyme
Preparing a bundle for a hearing at North Staffordshire Justice Centre
Criminal cases at North Staffordshire Justice Centre are governed by the Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, in force since 6 October 2025. The prosecution leads on the papers, but there are defence deadlines to know if your case is heard in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Where criminal cases begin
Virtually all criminal cases start in a magistrates' court, and around 95% are completed there. More serious cases go on to the Crown Court for trial or for sentence.
Sources: Judiciary of England and Wales: About Magistrates' courts (opens in a new tab)
Initial details of the prosecution case
The prosecutor must serve initial details of the prosecution case on the court no later than the start of the day of the first hearing. If you ask for them, they must be served on you by then too; if not, they must be made available to you at or before that time.
Sources: Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, rule 8.2 (opens in a new tab)
Defence statement and defence witness notice
On a not guilty plea, a defence statement is optional in a magistrates' court, but if you give one it must be within 14 days of the prosecutor's initial disclosure. A defence witness notice is required within the same 14 days, whether or not you give a defence statement.
Sources: Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, s 6 (opens in a new tab); Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, rule 15.4 (opens in a new tab); CPIA 1996 (Defence Disclosure Time Limits) Regulations 2011, reg 2 (opens in a new tab)
Appealing to the Crown Court
An appeal against conviction or sentence is started by serving an appeal notice not more than 15 business days after sentence — or sooner, from the date sentence is deferred or the case is committed for sentence, if either happens first.
Sources: Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, rule 34.2 (opens in a new tab)
BundleCreator can help you keep your own copy of the papers you have been served, and any references or notes you want to rely on, in a clear indexed order. It does not replace the material served by the prosecution, or advice from a solicitor.
General information about the published rules, checked against the sources above on 7 October 2026. Any direction made in your own case takes priority. This is not legal advice: if you are unsure what applies to you, speak to a solicitor or an advice service.
Bundle Templates for North Staffordshire Justice Centre
BundleCreator includes pre-loaded templates for the case types heard at North Staffordshire Justice Centre. Choose a practice area to get started.
Guides for Hearings at North Staffordshire Justice Centre
Step-by-step guidance for the case types heard at North Staffordshire Justice Centre, written for litigants in person and legal professionals.
Employment Tribunal
ET1 Claim Form: Section-by-Section Guide to Filing Your Employment Tribunal Claim
Complete guide to the ET1 claim form. Section-by-section instructions for filing an employment tribunal claim, including ACAS early conciliation, time limits, and common mistakes to avoid.
18 min readEmployment Tribunal
ET3 Response Form: A Respondent's Guide to Defending an Employment Tribunal Claim
Received an ET1 claim? How to complete the ET3 response form, the deadline to respond and the mistakes that weaken a respondent's case.
15 min readEmployment Tribunal
ACAS Early Conciliation: A Practitioner's Guide to Time Limits and Strategy
Comprehensive guide to ACAS early conciliation. Mandatory notification requirements, time limit extensions under s.207B, Day A and Day B calculations, exemptions, and strategic considerations.
12 min readEmployment Tribunal
Employment Tribunal Time Limits: Quick Reference Guide by Claim Type
Quick reference guide to employment tribunal time limits by claim type. Covers unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, wages, redundancy, TUPE, equal pay, and ACAS extension calculations.
12 min readCriminal
Criminal Court Bundle: Complete Preparation Guide for Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (2026)
Comprehensive guide to criminal court bundles for Crown Court trials, PTPH hearings, sentencing, and appeals. Covers Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, prosecution vs defence bundles, Defence Case Statements, sentencing bundles, and Court of Appeal requirements.
16 min readEmployment Tribunal
How to Apply for a Postponement of Your Employment Tribunal Hearing
Complete guide to postponing an employment tribunal hearing. Covers the Presidential Guidance requirements, what your application must include, timing, medical evidence, and common mistakes that lead to refusal.
14 min readGetting to North Staffordshire Justice Centre
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
The car park at NSJC is private parking. There is one disabled parking space on site which is available upon request from Stoke County Court 01782 854093. The nearest public car park is immediately adjacent to the Court house.
Free short-stay parking within 500 m
Typical policies — confirm signage on arrival. Most require proof of in-store purchase.
Lidl
198 m · 2 minLower Street ST5 2RS
Lidl typically allows 90 min free parking enforced via ANPR
Sainsbury's
213 m · 3 minLiverpool Road ST5 2AF
Sainsbury's typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking with proof of purchase
Aldi
467 m · 6 minBlackfriars Road ST5 3HY
Aldi typically allows 90 min free parking enforced via ANPR
Free parking further out (500 m – 1.5 km)
A short walk further but still a practical option if closer bays are full.
Morrisons
593 m · 7 minGoose Street ST5 3HY
Morrisons typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking with proof of purchase
Morrisons
1.1 km · 13 minLower Milehouse Lane ST5 9AL
Morrisons typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking with proof of purchase
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 bus stops
- Sainsbury's Store57 m
- Broad Street(stadtgmp)85 m
- Brindley Street116 m
- Sainsbury's(stagtgwm)185 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 court has full disabled access and toilet facilities. Please note: If you are visiting the court in a medium to large size disability scooter, you will need to request a Reasonable Adjustment either before the day of your hearing or speak to a Court Clerk on the day and request that your case is heard on the ground floor.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing Loop
The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.
Courts near Newcastle-under-Lyme
If your hearing is moved or you need a nearer venue, these courts are the closest to North Staffordshire Justice Centre.
3.8 km
Stoke-on-Trent Combined Court
Family Court · Stoke-on-Trent
16.8 km
Crewe County Court and Family Court
Family Court · Crewe
24.3 km
Staffordshire Magistrates' Adminstration Team
Magistrates' Court · Stafford
24.3 km
Stafford Combined Court Centre
Crown Court · Stafford
34.3 km
Northern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court (Buxton)
Magistrates' Court · Nottingham
38.8 km
Cannock Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Court · Cannock
How to Prepare Your Bundle
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Choose Your Case Type
Select the practice area that matches your hearing at North Staffordshire Justice Centre. Pre-loaded templates guide you through the required documents.
2
Upload & Organise
Upload your documents, drag and drop them into the correct order, and use our built-in editor for witness statements and position statements.
3
Export & File
Export a paginated, indexed, bookmarked PDF ready to file at North Staffordshire Justice Centre. Continuous or sectional numbering to suit your court's preference.
Bundle FAQs for North Staffordshire Justice Centre
Common questions about preparing court bundles for this hearing centre
For a hearing at North Staffordshire Justice Centre, you typically need your claim form, witness statements, correspondence, and documentary evidence. The specific documents depend on the type of case. BundleCreator provides templates across multiple practice areas to help you organise your bundle.
By phone: Enquiries: 0330 808 4407 · Single Justice Service: 0300 303 0656. By email: Enquiries: contactcrime@justice.gov.uk · Enquiries: stenquiries@justice.gov.uk. Address: The Court House Ryecroft, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AA.
BundleCreator starts at £34.99 per bundle on a Pay-As-You-Go basis — no subscription required. Monthly plans start from £24.99 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 North Staffordshire Justice Centre: Court open: Monday to Friday 9am until business finishes.. Hearing times vary by listing — always check your hearing notice for the scheduled start time.
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