A trauma-informed justice upgrade designed to provide safer, more supportive environments for vulnerable court users.

Specialist Family Violence Court

Fast Facts
Completed
2020
Client
Court Services Victoria
Sector
Civic & Institutional
Value
$6.4 million
Architect
Billard Leece Partnership
Court - Specialist Family Violence Court
2 Jika Street, Heidelberg 3084
The Specialist Family Violence Court project focused on reconfiguring and upgrading court facilities to deliver safer circulation paths, secure waiting areas, private consultation rooms and improved technological capability for remote appearances.
Designed around best-practice trauma-informed principles, the works enhanced accessibility, confidentiality and safety while supporting more efficient court operations. All construction occurred within a live judicial setting, requiring highly coordinated staging, stringent security protocols and continuous liaison with court staff to minimise disruption.







