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25/01/2002
Belfast’s high-tech courthouse opens for business
After three years in the making Belfast’s new £30 million court complex officially opened this week with the notable absence of the Royal coat of arms from its court rooms.
With legislation currently passing through Westminster to ban the Royal coats of arms within the court area, the royal insignia was notably absent from the 16 courtrooms but however will still appear on the outside of the building.
The new complex at the heart of Belfast’s legal quarter, Laganside Courts, was built under the Government’s Public and Private Partnership initiative (PPP), and has the ability now to conduct Crown Court, County Court and Magistrate’s Court business at the same venue.
The state of the art modern court facilities will provide for the needs of the Justice System, predicted by the Northern Ireland Court Service, to last well into the Millennium.
The complex also provides for the provision of witness rooms on all four levels. These rooms offer special accommodation for victims of crime, witnesses in fear and children to give their evidence by remote video links. The technology employed throughout the building by IT contractor ICL, also means video conferencing can take place with witnesses testifying from anywhere in the province.
Belfast Magistrate’s Court will be demolished over the next six months to make way for a prison vehicle dock and court officials’ car park at Laganside.
Magistrates’ family business, coroner’s court and youth court proceedings will move to the Old Town Hall building in Victoria Street. (AMcE)
With legislation currently passing through Westminster to ban the Royal coats of arms within the court area, the royal insignia was notably absent from the 16 courtrooms but however will still appear on the outside of the building.
The new complex at the heart of Belfast’s legal quarter, Laganside Courts, was built under the Government’s Public and Private Partnership initiative (PPP), and has the ability now to conduct Crown Court, County Court and Magistrate’s Court business at the same venue.
The state of the art modern court facilities will provide for the needs of the Justice System, predicted by the Northern Ireland Court Service, to last well into the Millennium.
The complex also provides for the provision of witness rooms on all four levels. These rooms offer special accommodation for victims of crime, witnesses in fear and children to give their evidence by remote video links. The technology employed throughout the building by IT contractor ICL, also means video conferencing can take place with witnesses testifying from anywhere in the province.
Belfast Magistrate’s Court will be demolished over the next six months to make way for a prison vehicle dock and court officials’ car park at Laganside.
Magistrates’ family business, coroner’s court and youth court proceedings will move to the Old Town Hall building in Victoria Street. (AMcE)
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26 February 2003
Queen opens new court complex during Belfast visit
During a visit to Northern Ireland today the Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, performed an opening ceremony at Laganside court complex. Amid tight security, including specially trained police marksmen on rooftops, a small crowd applauded as the party arrived at the £30 million glass-fronted building in the city centre this morning.
Queen opens new court complex during Belfast visit
During a visit to Northern Ireland today the Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, performed an opening ceremony at Laganside court complex. Amid tight security, including specially trained police marksmen on rooftops, a small crowd applauded as the party arrived at the £30 million glass-fronted building in the city centre this morning.
07 January 2002
Redeveloped Belfast Court complex prepares for business
The new Laganside courts development is getting ready for business with the transfer of the fixed penalty office to the brand-new court complex on Monday, January 7.
Redeveloped Belfast Court complex prepares for business
The new Laganside courts development is getting ready for business with the transfer of the fixed penalty office to the brand-new court complex on Monday, January 7.
12 January 2016
Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Man Stabbed In Co Down
A 36-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Co Down. The 54-year-old victim was stabbed in the Manor Court area in Moira on Monday. He is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital. The woman is to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Man Stabbed In Co Down
A 36-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Co Down. The 54-year-old victim was stabbed in the Manor Court area in Moira on Monday. He is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital. The woman is to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
11 January 2010
Court Quashes Demolition Of Belfast Building
A decision to level an historic Victorian building in the centre of Belfast has been quashed by the High Court. Planners must now reconsider the decision to redevelop the Athletic Stores site on Queen Street, following Judge Treacy's decision.
Court Quashes Demolition Of Belfast Building
A decision to level an historic Victorian building in the centre of Belfast has been quashed by the High Court. Planners must now reconsider the decision to redevelop the Athletic Stores site on Queen Street, following Judge Treacy's decision.
18 June 2007
Rural building case at Belfast’s High Court
A judicial review into the legislation limiting the building in the countryside has began at the High Court in Belfast. Omagh District Council have brought the challenge over the controversial PPS 14, and is being supported by Armagh, Coleraine, Cookstown, Moyle and Strabane councils.
Rural building case at Belfast’s High Court
A judicial review into the legislation limiting the building in the countryside has began at the High Court in Belfast. Omagh District Council have brought the challenge over the controversial PPS 14, and is being supported by Armagh, Coleraine, Cookstown, Moyle and Strabane councils.
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