Royal Courts of Justice

Royal Courts of Justice are also known as the Law Courts and if you watch the British news when there are big cases going through the courts this is the place that it is usually being held. They hold criminal and civil cases here.

It is located off the Strand in the City of Westminster in London. You can sit in a case but it depends on the nature of the case being held. The complex is open to the public over the age of 14 unless it says unless there is a notice on the doors saying 'In Camera' or 'In Private'.

There is a self guided pamphlet to guide yourself. I would not suggest going here during the Christmas break as no cases will be going on. It is said to have 1,000 rooms and 3.5 miles of halls.

They also have public tours, please go to the website for more information.