The new building of the Budapest District Court is inaugurated

György Senyei stressed that the new building was all the more necessary because the old building of BKT, which was inaugurated in 1975, did not meet the requirements of the time by the end of the 20th century. Moreover, BKT's prominent position in the judiciary justified its relocation.

Modernisation is in the interest of customers

Modernisation, he continued, is first and foremost in the interest of clients, so that the public seeking justice can seek justice and, where appropriate, obtain punishment in fair conditions. It is also of paramount importance that the court's staff can hold hearings and practice their profession in dignified conditions, said György Senyei, who thanked the government for providing the funds and the judiciary staff who helped to modernise the building.

The institution has come a long way

Tamás Gerber, the president of BKT, recalled that the Royal Tribunal of Pest started its operation in 1872 in the house of the county in Városház Street, and then moved to the building in Fő Street in 1921. Subsequently, they were located in Markó Street, then in Bajza Street, and in 1975 they moved to the building on Thököly Street. In the meantime, due to the growing number of clients, among other things, the building has outgrown to such an extent that many units have been moved to other buildings. This also justified the relocation of the court," said Tamás Gerber.