The mural showed a court judge hitting a protester with a gavel
Amy Reast and Shannon Brown Reporter
11:10, 10 Sep 2025
Shocking pictures show Banksy’s latest mural being washed off the wall of the Royal Courts of Justice – one day after appearing(Image: Christopher Ing© SWNS)
Pictures show Banksy’s latest mural being washed off the wall of the Royal Courts of Justice – just one day after appearing.
The new mural appeared on the side of the central London building on Monday, September 8.
The mural depicts a court judge hitting a protester with a gavel.
Banksy, a Bristol-based street artist, confirmed the artwork was one of his own.
On Monday (September 8) he posted a photograph on Instagram – simply stating “Royal Courts of Justice. London” as the caption.
The new mural appeared on the side of the central London building only yesterday(Image: Christopher Ing© SWNS)
A spokesperson for HM Courts and Tribunals told the BBC that artwork would be removed.
They said it is because the Royal Courts of Justice is a listed building and that it was “obliged to maintain its original character”.
Yesterday (September 9), officials were spotted removing the artwork, leaving behind a shadowed outline.
Project manager Chris Ing, 38, spotted the scene on his way home from work.
He said: “The police set up a cordon and people were power washing it.
“It’s all gone now – but you can still see the picture there.
“It seems surprising – I get that it’s graffiti, but it’s more than graffiti.”
The mural depicts a court judge hitting a protester with a gavel. Banksy, a Bristol-based street artist, confirmed the artwork was one of his own(Image: Christopher Ing© SWNS)
A HM Courts and Tribunals Service spokesperson said: “The Royal Courts of Justice is a listed building and HMCTS are obliged to maintain its original character.”