The new Rolls Building will unite three major courts under one roof – but could also result in further integration as processes and administration converge. Malcolm Davis-White QC reports

Possibly one of the most significant – but unremarked upon – changes in the administration of justice in recent years has been the environment in which court proceedings take place. This has been the result of a large court building programme. Up and down the country, new courts have been built – though some would argue the programme is too little, too late. Either way, exciting new projects are underway, for a variety of reasons.