Civil Justice Centre

The Manchester Civil Justice Centre in Manchester, England houses the Manchester County Court and the Manchester District Registry of the High Court, Manchester City Magistrates’ Family Courts, the District Probate Registry, and the Regional and Area Offices of the Court Service. It has been nicknamed the filing cabinet due to its distinctive cantilever floors at the end of the building. It was constructed between 2003 and 2007 in the Spinningfields district to the west of Deansgate. The western side of the 80 metres (260 ft), 17-storey building faces the River Irwell, which marks the border between Manchester and Salford. It is currently the joint sixth tallest building in Manchester City Centre. The entrance to the building opens onto...