The project will upgrade Courtrooms 3 and 5 at Manchester’s Crown Square Crown Court with modern seating, improved climate control, enhanced lighting, and redesigned spaces, creating a more dignified and accessible environment for victims.
Upon completion, the projects will help address long-standing maintenance issues, reduce delays caused by poor infrastructure, and improve working conditions across courts.
The funding is part of £148.5 million being spent this financial year to improve conditions, modernise, and repair the court estate. This will speed up justice by reducing the number of court rooms out of action while improving conditions for all users of the courts.
Minister for Courts and Legal Services, Sarah Sackman KC, said:
“Victims deserve swift justice, and delays are unacceptable. Our investment in Manchester Crown Court delivers modern, resilient, and accessible facilities, speeding up the delivery of justice and improving conditions for those who use them.
“We are committed to restoring public confidence in the justice system by tackling the backlog, rebuilding our courts, and ensuring swift access to justice.”
