In Brief
BundleCreator is online court bundle software designed to help you prepare documents for hearings at Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court. Upload your documents, use our pre-loaded templates for Child Arrangements, Criminal, Domestic Abuse, Family Law, and export a paginated, indexed bundle ready for court. From £12 per bundle.
About Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Address
Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7TQ, Reading RG1 7TQ
Court Type
Magistrates' Court
Opening Hours
- Court open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Counter open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Phone
- Payments: 01869 853 290
- Payments: 0300 790 9901
- Enquiries: 0300 303 0656
- Enquiries: TV-BerkshireMCEnq@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries: contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support: contactsscs@justice.gov.uk
Facilities at Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court
- Assistance dogs
- Video facilities
- Interview room
- Disabled access
- Hearing Loop
- Baby changing facility
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Witness service
Bundle Templates for Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court
BundleCreator includes pre-loaded templates for the case types heard at Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court. Choose a practice area to get started.
Child Arrangements
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for child arrangements proceedings
Criminal
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for criminal proceedings
Domestic Abuse
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for domestic abuse proceedings
Family Law
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for family law proceedings
Public Children Law
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for public children law proceedings
Getting to Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court
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
No parking information published by HMCTS for this hearing centre. Most UK courts do not have public on-site parking.
Free short-stay parking within 500 m
Typical policies — confirm signage on arrival. Most require proof of in-store purchase.
Sainsbury's
385 m · 5 min52-55 Friar Street RG1 1DX
Sainsbury's typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking with proof of purchase
Sainsbury's
428 m · 5 minBroad Street
Sainsbury's typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking with proof of purchase
Free parking further out (500 m – 1.5 km)
A short walk further but still a practical option if closer bays are full.
Aldi
835 m · 10 minVastern Court RG1 8AL
Aldi typically allows 90 min free parking enforced via ANPR
Lidl
1.1 km · 13 min289,291 Oxford Road RG30 1AS
Lidl typically allows 90 min free parking enforced via ANPR
Tesco Extra
1.6 km · 19 minNapier Road RG1 8DF
Tesco typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking; longer at superstores
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
- 695 m · 8 min
Reading
Train station
- 1.0 km · 13 min
Reading West
Train station
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Street33 m
- St Mary's Butts135 m
- Bridge Street (MI)186 m
- Cheapside222 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.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Disabled access
There is no lift access for the public to the first floor.
Hearing Loop
The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
Baby changing facility
Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.
Courts near Reading
If your hearing is moved or you need a nearer venue, these courts are the closest to Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court.
Reading Tribunal Hearing Centre
Tribunal · Reading
Reading County Court and Family Court
Family Court · Reading
Reading Crown Court
Crown Court · Reading
Basingstoke Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Court · Basingstoke
High Wycombe Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Magistrates' Court · High Wycombe
Aldershot Justice Centre
Magistrates' Court · Aldershot
How to Prepare Your Bundle
Choose Your Case Type
Select the practice area that matches your hearing at Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court. Pre-loaded templates guide you through the required documents.
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.
Export & File
Export a paginated, indexed, bookmarked PDF ready to file at Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court. Continuous or sectional numbering to suit your court's preference.
Bundle FAQs for Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Common questions about preparing court bundles for this hearing centre
For a Family Court hearing at Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court, 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: Payments: 01869 853 290 · Payments: 0300 790 9901. By email: Enquiries: TV-BerkshireMCEnq@justice.gov.uk · Enquiries: contactcrime@justice.gov.uk. Address: Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7TQ.
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 Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court: Court open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Counter open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Hearing times vary by listing — always check your hearing notice for the scheduled start time.
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