FALKIRK SHERIFF COURT – New Civil Courtroom

Project: Falkirk SC – New Civil Courtroom
Client: Scottish Court & Tribunal Service
Location: Falkirk Sheriff Court
Value: £300k
Listing: N/A
Date Complete: 2023

Michael Laurie Architects (MLA) were commissioned early in 2022 by SCTS, Scottish Court & Tribunal Service to provide design proposals for a new Civil Courtroom in Falkirk Sheriff Court, which was officially opened in 1991.

The two-storey courthouse, was originally constructed with four courtrooms on the upper floor. The SCTS brief in 2022 required a fifth courtroom located on the ground floor, specifically for Civil cases and incorporated the most up to date Court digital recording equipment. The area refurbished totalled over 100sqm and included accommodation for Sheriffs, Witnesses and Solicitors in addition to the courtroom. The new Civil courtroom was completed in a very tight programme and was very well received by operational staff in the courthouse.

The project was undertaken by Specialist Fit Out Contractors OCS whilst the Court was fully operational and required very careful phasing and planning.