High Court Building (Hong Kong)
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The High Court Building of Hong Kong is located at 38 Queensway, Admiralty, and is home to the High Court.
The 20 storey building was built in 1985 as the home of the then Supreme Court of Hong Kong, which was renamed in 1997. The structure is a white clad tower and has a water fountain outside its front door. Demonstration and media coverage take place at the entrance of the building.
As of 2020, the building contains a total of 46 courtrooms, with plans to build an additional 6 civil courtrooms on the site of the High Court Library, which is to be relocated to the adjacent Queensway Government Offices.[1][2]
Proposed relocation
In 2017, the Judiciary announced plans to construct a new High Court building in the Central Harbourfront, next to the Legislative Council Complex.[3]
In January 2024, the Chief Justice announced plans for the new High Court complex to be built on the site of the adjacent Queensway Government Offices instead, while retaining the current High Court site as well. The current High Court Building is expected to be demolished and rebuilt after the opening of the new premises.[4][5]