[3][4] The new building was designed by Napper Collerton in the Post-modernist style, built by John Laing Construction in yellow brick and glass and was completed in 1996.

[5][6] The design involved a symmetrical main frontage of 15 bays facing south west towards Castle Lane East.

The central bay featured a semi-circular portico, which was projected forward and contained a curved stone-clad entrance at its centre.

[10] His Honour Judge William Mousley KC was called to the Bar in 1986, appointed as a Recorder in 2009, before taking Silk in 2011.

[11] In June 2019, Bob Biggins was found guilty of 46 counts of indecent assault, relating to the United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal.

[12][13][14] In January 2012, Michael Edward was sentenced for the attempted murder of police officer PC Craig Bartlett, having been convicted in December 2011.