Law Courts, Brisbane, Judicial complex in Brisbane, Australia
The Law Courts Complex stood on George and Adelaide Streets in Brisbane, on the site of the original Supreme Court gutted by arson in 1968. Its first stage, at the western end, opened in the early 1980s and held the Supreme Court; the larger second stage followed, later occupied by the District Court. The complex was decommissioned in August 2012 and demolished by January 2015.
The complex was built on the site of the original Supreme Court building, largely destroyed by arson on 1 September 1968. The remains were demolished in October 1976 and construction of the first stage began at the western end of the site, holding only the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court moved to the larger second stage in the early 1980s, and the District Court took over the first stage. The courts left for the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law in August 2012, and the complex was decommissioned; demolition was completed by January 2015.
The complex stood on the site of the original Supreme Court, largely destroyed by arson on 1 September 1968; its remains were demolished in October 1976. The first stage, at the western end, held only the Supreme Court until the larger second stage opened in the early 1980s. The District Court then took over the vacated first stage.
The complex was decommissioned in August 2012 and demolished by January 2015, so there are no courtrooms to visit; the site at George, Adelaide and Ann streets and North Quay is now occupied by the 300 George Street development. Look for the block bounded by these streets to see where the building stood.
The complex stood on the site of the original Supreme Court building, largely destroyed by arson on 1 September 1968; its remains were demolished in October 1976. After the courts moved out in August 2012, the site bordered by George, Adelaide and Ann streets and North Quay was sold in May 2013 to the Taiwan-based Shayher Group for a development called 300 George Street. Major demolition was completed by January 2015.
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