Magistrates' Court · South West
Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS1 3NU
Hearing lists
Tomorrow’s hearings Fri 16 Oct
Magistrates Public Adult Court List - Future
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- 6 hearings
- 2 courtrooms
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Courtroom 3 4 hearings
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Magistrates Public List
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- 20 hearings
- 3 courtrooms
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- Last 14:00
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Courtroom 02 1 hearing · Before: Mr Ando JP, Mr Gascoigne JP, Ms Hains JP
10:00Mention - Defendant to Attend52SB0807026******Courtroom 02Burglary dwelling and theft - no violence; Use a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance; Drive whilst disqualified
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- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mr Ando JP, Mr Gascoigne JP, Ms Hains JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
Courtroom 04 17 hearings · Before: Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
10:00Plea52SB0412626******Courtroom 04Theft from a shop; Theft from a shop; Theft from a shop
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- Courtroom 04
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- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The defendant is asked whether they plead guilty or not guilty.
10:00Plea52SB0412626******Courtroom 04Theft from a shop; Theft from a shop; Theft from a shop
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- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The defendant is asked whether they plead guilty or not guilty.
10:00Plea52SB0307126******Courtroom 04Assault by beating
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The defendant is asked whether they plead guilty or not guilty.
10:00Plea52SB0267326******Courtroom 04Harassment without violence
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- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The defendant is asked whether they plead guilty or not guilty.
10:00Sentence22CA1075326******Courtroom 04Theft from a shop; Fail to surrender to police / court bail at the appointed time
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- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-WM
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
10:00Mention52SB0567226******Courtroom 04Assault by beating of an emergency worker; Common assault of an emergency worker
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- Courtroom 04
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- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- A short hearing to deal with a procedural point or check progress.
10:00Mention52SB0167626******Courtroom 04Fraud by false representation - Fraud Act 2006
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- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- A short hearing to deal with a procedural point or check progress.
10:00Sentence52SB0698226******Courtroom 04Threats to kill
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- Courtroom 04
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- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
10:00Sentence52SB0105326******Courtroom 04Criminal damage to property - value under £5000; Criminal damage to property - value under £5000; Common assault; Assault by beating; Intentional strangulation
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- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
10:00Bail Application52SB0794026******Courtroom 04Racially / religiously aggravated fear / provocation of violence by words / writing / behaviour; Racially / religiously aggravated fear / provocation of violence by words / writing / behaviour; Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour with intent to cause fear of / provoke unlawful violence; Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour with intent to cause fear of / provoke unlawful violence; Assault by beating; Assault a constable in the execution of his / her duty; Assault a constable in the execution of his / her duty; Racially / religiously aggravated common assault / beating
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- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
10:10First hearing52SB0307626******Courtroom 04Possess an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
14:00First hearing52SB0574426******Courtroom 04Threaten a person with an offensive weapon in a public place
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- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
14:00First hearing52SB0237626******Courtroom 04Drive motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit; Drive whilst disqualified; Fraudulently use a registration mark / registration document; Use a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
14:00First hearing52SB0557926******Courtroom 04Use a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance; Drive a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence - endorsable offence; Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin
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- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
14:00First hearing52SB0238726******Courtroom 04Drive a motor vehicle dangerously; Use a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance; Drive a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence - endorsable offence; Fail to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle when required by constable / traffic warden
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
14:00First hearing52SB0511926******Courtroom 04Possess an offensive weapon in a public place; Possess a controlled drug of Class B - cannabinoid receptor agonists
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
14:00First hearing52SB0415726******Courtroom 04Handle stolen goods; Handle stolen goods; Fraud by false representation - Fraud Act 2006; Fraud by false representation - Fraud Act 2006; Burglary dwelling and theft - no violence
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 04
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- Mrs Goodwin JP, Mr Morffew JP, Mr Stephenson-McGall JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
Courtroom 07 2 hearings · Before: District Judge (MC) Matthews
10:00Trial52SB0279025******Courtroom 07Cause assault / ill treatment / neglect / abandonment of child / young person to cause unnecessary suffering / injury; Cause assault / ill treatment / neglect / abandonment of child / young person to cause unnecessary suffering / injury; Criminal damage to property - value under £5000; Press/Publication restrictions apply to this case
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 07
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- District Judge (MC) Matthews
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- A hearing where evidence is heard and the court or jury decides guilt.
10:00Plea52SB0417725******Courtroom 07Cause death by dangerous driving; Press/Publication restrictions apply to this case
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 07
- Building
- Sitting at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre
- Before
- District Judge (MC) Matthews
- Prosecutor
- CPS-SW
- What this usually means
- The defendant is asked whether they plead guilty or not guilty.
Hearings on Mon 19 Oct Mon 19 Oct
Magistrates Public Adult Court List - Future
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- 1 courtroom
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- Last 10:00
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Hearings on Thu 22 Oct Thu 22 Oct
Magistrates Public Adult Court List - Future
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- 4 hearings
- 3 courtrooms
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- Last 14:00
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Courtroom 3 2 hearings
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Courtroom 9 1 hearing
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Courtroom 12 1 hearing
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Hearings on Tue 27 Oct Tue 27 Oct
Magistrates Public Adult Court List - Future
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- 21 hearings
- 3 courtrooms
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- Last 14:00
- UK time
Courtroom 2 1 hearing
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Courtroom 7 1 hearing
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Courtroom 9 19 hearings
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Other courts close by, so you can be sure which one is on your paperwork:
- Bristol Crown Court – The Law Courts, Small Street, Bristol, BS1 1DA (0.5 km away)
- Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre – 2 Redcliff Street, Bristol, BS1 6GR (0.8 km away)
Before you go
- Bring your court paperwork and photo ID.
- Expect airport-style security. Leave sharp or prohibited items at home.
- If you will be late or cannot attend, contact the court and your solicitor as soon as possible.
- Mobile phones must usually be silent, and recording is not allowed.
Venue details
Opening times
Court open
9am to 4:30pm
Counter open
Monday to Friday 9am to 11am
Telephone enquiries answered
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Contact
Telephone
Enquiries
Magistrates' Court Enquiries - Courts and Tribunals Service Centre -Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 2pm
Payments
Facilities
Witness service
Social security and child support
Social security and child support
Social Security and Child Support Minicom
Single Justice Service
Single Justice Service Centre - If your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case – Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Enquiries
Magistrates’ Court Enquiries - Courts and Tribunals Service Centre
Enquiries
If your reference number is a 10-digit number
Social security and child support
Single Justice Service
Single Justice Service Centre - if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case
Building facilities
- No parking
The nearest paid off site parking is Trenchard Street and The Galleries. There is a disabled drop off facility outside the building.
- Disabled access
There is disabled access at this court.
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.
- Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome at this court.
- Hearing Loop
The building has hearing enhancement facilities available. Hearing loop 'T' availble at this court.
- Security arch
Security check required at this court.
- Lift
There are lift's availble at this court.
- Public toilets
Available on all floors.
- Disabled toilet
Availble on all floors
- Interview room
Private interview rooms are available at this Court.
- Waiting Room
Public waiting area's are located outside each court room. Separate witness area available.
- Baby changing facility
Baby changing facilities are located on the first floor.
- Video facilities
Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).
- Witness service
- Filming and venue hire
The building is available for filming or venue hire.
This location handles
- Crime
- Single justice procedure
- Benefits
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What this court deals with
Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre is classed as: Magistrates' Court.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find the hearing list for Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre?
Official lists are published by HMCTS. Use the "View the official list" button on this page to go straight to the list page for Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre.
Can I watch a hearing?
Most hearings in criminal and civil courts are open to the public, but some are private or restricted. Expect security screening on entry.
What should I do if I will be late or cannot attend?
Contact the court named on your paperwork and your solicitor (if you have one) as early as you can. Do not simply stay away.
Why can’t I find my case on the list?
See our guide on why a case may not be listed. Lists are published at different times and some hearings are never published.
What cases does a magistrates’ court hear?
Magistrates’ courts deal with the less serious criminal cases, and send more serious cases to the Crown Court for trial or sentence.
Sources and updates
- Hearing lists: official list page for this court on the HMCTS Court and Tribunal Hearings service. Each list shows when HMCTS updated it and when we last checked. How we get our lists.
- Venue details: official Find a court or tribunal page (dataset checked 2026-10-04), live details last checked 13 Oct 2026.
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