The government has made some attempt to clear the backlog of civil cases by announcing 12 new hearing rooms – not Courts – which will be added at the West Gate office building in Leeds. Here’s the word;
In a boost for the city’s legal infrastructure, a total of £6.2 million has been invested in West Gate to create capacity for 12 hearing rooms over 3 floors. This investment in the centre of Leeds expands the estate in the city to 53 court or hearing rooms within a 250-yards radius. The building at West Gate includes the space for eight new, fit-for-purpose employment tribunal rooms.
In addition, construction work is underway to create four new Business & Property Court rooms. They will provide a dedicated space for cases to be heard from business disputes to evictions.
The Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk said:
These new state-of-the-art hearing rooms will be a hugely positive addition to Leeds city centre, positioning the city as a leading legal hub. By increasing capacity in the nearby Crown Court, we are also able to tackle more outstanding criminal cases, put victims first and bring more criminals to justice.
This government is committed to delivering a modern court and tribunal estate that is truly fit for the future.
The court will also support increased Crown Court capacity in the city, by moving the Business & Property Court work away from Leeds Crown Court, where it is currently situated, to help deliver justice swiftly for victims and defendants.
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