DERBY Combined Court Centre in the Morledge was officially opened 25 years ago today.
Yesterday, court staff gathered before sitting hours to mark the occasion and a board with newspaper cuttings and photographs was put on display and a birthday cake was made by a member of staff.
Judge John Burgess, the resident judge at the crown court, addressed the staff, thanking them for their commitment.
The centre has four crown court rooms, five civil and family court rooms and one that is exclusively used for child care matters. Almost 100 members of staff work at the premises.
Lord Lane, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, opened the court building on May 17, 1989.
