Legal District

The Legal District.

The Legal District is a location featured in The Knife of Dunwall, named for its many legal offices. It is also the location of various mansions and estates, including the Timsh Estate.

Despite being an upper class area akin to the Estate District, much of the Legal District is gloomy and run down, similar to the rest of Dunwall. Unlike other districts, no corpses can be found in the streets, but the area is a cesspool of crime, the majority of which is committed by the Hatters. Under Barrister Arnold Timsh, the City Watch, including Dead Counters, seize the homes of the wealthy, dividing up their assets, which -- upon the owners' departure -- become property of the state.

The center of the district is located at Legal Plaza, and most of the buildings surrounding the plaza have a clean, whitewashed texture. There are a few abandoned apartments scattered around the area, and the cellars of the buildings are all above ground, accessible by low alleys running down either side of the plaza. Both the City Watch and the army patrol the area, and Lower Guards, Officers, and soldiers can all be spotted in various locations around the Timsh Estate.

Outside the Legal District proper is the Legal District Waterfront, in which a large number of Hatters have claimed their territory at a local pub, called The Black Friar. Behind the pub is Treaver's Close. The Waterfront is heavily guarded due to gang activity around the area, and a train runs on an elevated track by the river.

The Plaza and the Waterfront are separated by a locked and guarded door, and each part of the district has one wall of light, restricting traffic along the streets.

Trivia

• The Legal District is mentioned twice during Dishonored:
  • A direction sign to the Legal District can be found in Holger Square, in front of the entrance to the backyard.
  • A guard during the mission The Royal Physician mentions that the technical officer responsible for setting the Arc Pylons on Kaldwin's Bridge left for the Legal District.
• The Legal District Waterfront map reuses the river landscape from the Distillery District.
• The in-game map of the Legal District is named incorrectly, its title reading "Estate District".

Gallery

A signpost near the Office of the High Overseer pointing towards the Legal District.

The sewer tunnel leading to the Legal District Waterfront.

Legal District Waterfront.

Alternate view.

The remains of bridges across the Wrenhaven River near the Legal District Waterfront.

Bloodox Way in the Legal District Waterfront.

Lackrow Boulevard, the main street of the Waterfront.

Alternate view.

Buildings in the Waterfront.

Entrance to Treaver's Close.

Treaver's Close, identified by the three skulls on the wall.

Smoke Street, leading to the Legal District.

The door to the Legal District.

The beginning section of the Legal District.

Pudding Street in the Legal District.

Legal District streets.

The wall of light on the street leading to Legal Plaza.

Legal Plaza.

Overlook of the area in front of Barrister Timsh's home.

Part of Timsh's estate in the Legal District.

Underneath a bridge in the Legal District.

Members of the City Watch walk the streets of the Legal District.

Loading screen for the Legal District.

Map of the Legal District.