In Brief
BundleCreator is online court bundle software designed to help you prepare documents for hearings at Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings. Upload your documents, use our pre-loaded templates for Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Child Arrangements, Commercial Litigation, Criminal, and export a paginated, indexed bundle ready for court. From £12 per bundle.
About Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings
Address
Gillbridge Avenue, Sunderland, SR1 3AP, Sunderland SR1 3AP
Court Type
Magistrates' Court
Opening Hours
- Court open: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
- Counter service by appointment only: 10am to 2pm (cashless office in operation)
Phone
- Witness service: 0300 332 1352
- Enquiries: 0330 808 4407
- Single Justice Service: 0300 303 0656
- Enquiries: SJS@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries: contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
- Payments: cdnenforcement@Justice.gov.uk
Facilities at Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings
- Hearing Loop
- Parking
- Assistance dogs
- Video facilities
- Interview room
- Disabled access
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Witness service
Bundle Templates for Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings
BundleCreator includes pre-loaded templates for the case types heard at Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings. Choose a practice area to get started.
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for bankruptcy & insolvency proceedings
Child Arrangements
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for child arrangements proceedings
Commercial Litigation
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for commercial litigation proceedings
Criminal
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for criminal proceedings
Divorce & Financial Remedy
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for divorce & financial remedy proceedings
Domestic Abuse
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for domestic abuse proceedings
Family Law
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for family law proceedings
Housing Disrepair
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for housing disrepair proceedings
Public Children Law
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for public children law proceedings
Small Claims
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for small claims proceedings
Getting to Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings
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 is public pay and display parking available at a number of sites close to the court.
Free parking further out (500 m – 1.5 km)
A short walk further but still a practical option if closer bays are full.
Aldi
923 m · 11 minSt Mark's Road
Aldi typically allows 90 min free parking enforced via ANPR
Lidl
1.1 km · 14 minRoker Avenue SR6 0BN
Lidl typically allows 90 min free parking enforced via ANPR
Tesco Extra
1.2 km · 14 minSR6 0BT
Tesco typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking; longer at superstores
Other supermarkets nearby
- Heron Foods351 m · 4 min
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
- 347 m · 4 min
Sunderland
Light rail
- 496 m · 6 min
St Peter's
Light rail
- 568 m · 7 min
University
Light rail
- 574 m · 7 min
Park Lane
Light rail
Nearest bus stops
- Bus stop61 m
- CITY HALL--E/B130 m
- St Michaels Way (S/B)192 m
- Hind Street (N/B)257 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.
Hearing Loop
All court rooms are fitted with infra red hearing loop systems as are the counters and private interview rooms.
Assistance dogs
Guide dogs are welcome at this court.
Disabled access
This building has a ramp to the building entrance, a lift between the ground floor and the first floor, and level access in to court rooms and hearing rooms.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.
Courts near Sunderland
If your hearing is moved or you need a nearer venue, these courts are the closest to Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings.
South Tyneside County Court and Family Court
Family Court · South Shields
North Shields County Court and Family Court
Family Court · North Shields
Chester-le-Street Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Court · Chester-le-Street
Gateshead Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Magistrates' Court · Gateshead
Gateshead County Court and Family Court
Family Court · Gateshead
Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Court · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
How to Prepare Your Bundle
Choose Your Case Type
Select the practice area that matches your hearing at Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings. 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 Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings. Continuous or sectional numbering to suit your court's preference.
Bundle FAQs for Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings
Common questions about preparing court bundles for this hearing centre
For a Family Court hearing at Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings, 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: Witness service: 0300 332 1352 · Enquiries: 0330 808 4407. By email: Enquiries: SJS@justice.gov.uk · Enquiries: contactcrime@justice.gov.uk. Address: Gillbridge Avenue, Sunderland, SR1 3AP.
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 Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings: Court open: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday; Counter service by appointment only: 10am to 2pm (cashless office in operation). Hearing times vary by listing — always check your hearing notice for the scheduled start time.
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