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Metropolis of London discloses £600 million Justice Center at Salisbury Square

City Debuts £600m Showpiece Structure at Salisbury Square, Equipped with 18 Courtrooms

London metropolis reveals £600 million Justice Center at Salisbury Square
London metropolis reveals £600 million Justice Center at Salisbury Square

Metropolis of London discloses £600 million Justice Center at Salisbury Square

London's new 'Justice Quarter' to Combat Fraud and Economic Crime

The City of London Corporation is constructing a news building, named London's new 'Justice Quarter', at Salisbury Square. This £600m investment will consolidate the Square Mile's existing civil and magistrates' courts into a single, purpose-built facility, primarily focused on combating fraud and economic crime across the UK.

The new building, designed by Eric Parry Architect and constructed by Mace Construct, will consist of 18 courtrooms dedicated to economic and cyber crime cases. Rob Lemming, managing director at Mace, has commented on the building, stating that it is designed with a 125-year lifespan and will stand as a civic landmark for generations to come.

Sarah Sackman KC MP, the Minister for Courts and Legal Services, has commented on the new development, stating that it is "at the forefront of a new generation of state-of-the-art courts." She also noted that the new courts, located in the heart of London, showcase the UK's commitment to justice and its leadership in legal services. Sackman KC MP also emphasised that the new development will deliver swifter justice for victims.

City policy chairman Chris Hayward stated that the Salisbury Square Development is a significant investment in the justice system. However, no new facts were provided regarding this statement.

Tijs Broeke, in his speech, also emphasized the inseparability of security and prosperity. Broeke, an academic editor and researcher affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has been involved in communication studies such as the recent cancer communication research, but there is no explicit information linking him to a specific reported case or personal involvement in an incident in the available search results.

The new development will provide the City with a new public square, enhanced green and open spaces, walking routes, and views to the spire of St Bride's Church. Earlier this week, the chair of the City of London Police Authority Board spoke at a dinner and warned that fraud is "damaging the foundations of our nation."

The new building will serve as the new headquarters for the City of London Police, which has a long-standing public-private partnerships model that saved the financial industry £55.5m of losses last year. The City of London Police has been instrumental in the fight against fraud and economic crime, and this new development is expected to strengthen their efforts in this regard.

In conclusion, London's new 'Justice Quarter' is a significant investment in the justice system and a testament to the UK's commitment to combating fraud and economic crime. The new development, with its state-of-the-art courtrooms and purpose-built facilities, is expected to deliver swifter justice for victims and serve as a civic landmark for generations to come.

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