biter had the chance last week to have a gander inside the newly opened Rolls Building for the launch of Unlocking Disputes, a campaign to promote London as the global dispute resolution centre. Still bearing that scent of new furniture, the spacious complex of no fewer than 31 courts, including three so-called ‘super courts’ for hearing really big and expensive cases, could not fail to impress.

In court 26, currently hearing Boris Berezovsky’s contested £3bn claim against Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich (pictured) over an alleged breach of trust and contract, Obiter counted at least 35 computer screens. Obiter also heard that the two oligarchs arrived at court the other day with their rival entourages parking up on opposite sides of the building before decamping into court. Shortly afterwards, according to reports in the Guardian and Mirror, a traffic warden slapped parking tickets on their windscreens.

Those attending the launch experienced a warmer welcome. After quaffing champagne to the strains of a string quartet, they left staggering under the weight of a 44-page promotional brochure (plus inserts). We didn’t spot any lifestyle ads for gigantic yachts and des-reses on billionaire’s row though: an income generation opportunity for the cash-strapped MoJ, surely?