COURT AUCTIONSAround 100 former magistrates` courts are for sale, sold or pending sale. It will be interesting if and when the Ministry of Justices publishes the sums realised by such sales. From my limited knowledge of commercial property prices across the country and various news reports I would bet a pound to a penny that there are many being sold at knock down prices to those canny enough with a few quid in their back pocket to take a flyer. Whilst the new occupants are happy for the free publicity the effects on the former court users of much increased travelling time and distances especially in rural areas are never worth a mention.