Hong Kong’s litigation facilities are set for a significant upgrade with the construction of a new ‘mega court’, as part of a government drive to meet the growing demand for court services in the region.
The court will be located inside a new HK$2.7bn (£234m) development known as the West Kowloon Law Courts Building (WKLCB), which is due for completion in 2015 after construction began last year.
The WKLCB, a twin-tower development located at the junction of Tung Chau Street and Tonkin Street West in Sham Shui Po in West Kowloon, will provide an additional 32 courtrooms and 16,500 sq m of operational floor space, as well as extra facilities such as witness protection rooms, consultation rooms, waiting areas, jury assembly points and registration and interview rooms.
The building will be able to accommodate around 100 members of the public as well as large groups of defendants and lawyers.
via Hong Kong ramps up litigation focus with construction of new ‘mega court’ – Legalweek.
