£600m Salisbury Square New Court Building Tops Out

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26 September 2025

A major £600 million project in the City of London is nearing completion, set to deliver both a state-of-the-art Law Courts facility and the new headquarters for the City of London Police.

The City Corporation, Eric Parry Architects and construction lead Mace Construct celebrated the topping out of the new flagship courts building in the City of London. The 18-courtroom facility is part of the wider Salisbury Square Development in EC4, previously known as the Fleet Street Estate project.

The courtrooms are specifically dedicated to economic and cyber crime cases, consolidating the Square Mile’s existing civil and magistrates’ courts into a single facility.  

The wider complex will also be the new Headquarters for the City of London Police, providing new accommodation for the force to carry out its function as the National Lead Force (NLF) for fraud. Sustainable Grade A office space will sit alongside a new public square with enhanced green and open spaces, walking routes, and views to the spire of St Bride’s Church.

It is predicted that the site will support 2,100 jobs in justice, policing, and commercial sectors.

The area features a Grade II listed building at 2-7 Salisbury Court, on the eastern perimeter of the site, where the first edition of The Sunday Times was edited in 1822. This building is to be preserved and incorporated into the finished development as a new pub.   

Minister for Courts and Legal Services, Sarah Sackman KC MP, said:  "This world-class building is at the forefront of a new generation of state-of-the-art courts. We are taking advantage of new technology to deliver swifter justice for victims.

“Courts like these, in the heart of our capital, showcase our commitment to justice and why London is a global leader in legal services, driving economic growth."

The development is on track for completion in 2026.

Picture: a CGI showing the new Salisbury Square, surrounded by a new public house and the new Courts, Police and commercial buildings. Image Credit: DBOX for Eric Parry Architects

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 26 September 2025

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