Royal Courts of Justice

The Law Courts – officially the Royal Courts of Justice – is a court complex located on the Strand, in Westminster, London, housing the Court of Appeal, the Crown Court, and the High Court of England and Wales. The public are normally allowed to view proceedings in the courts inside, though there are some restrictions depending on which cases are being heard and their nature. Litigants in person (those who have no legal representation in court) can make an appointment to access impartial, confidential and free legal advice in the citizen’s advice bureau in the main hall. They can also visit the Personal Support Unit within the Law Courts for practical information about the proceedings in court and emotional support if they need it. The Royal Courts of Justice contains over 1,000 rooms. It is situated near the London School of Economics and King’s College London, and is surrounded by the Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Gray’s Inn and Lincoln’s Inn, known as the four Inns of Court.