Court of Session
The Court of Session (Scottish Gaelic: Cùirt an t-Seisein) is the supreme civil court of Scotland. It is based in Parliament House, Edinburgh, and serves as both a court of first instance and a court of appeal. Together with the High Court of Justiciary (Scotland’s supreme criminal court), it forms part of the College of Justice established in 1532.[1]
| Court of Session | |
|---|---|
| Cùirt an t-Seisein | |
| Court of Session Parliament House, Edinburgh, home of the Court of Session | |
| Established | 1532 |
| Location | Parliament House, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Composition method | Appointment by the Monarch on the recommendation of the First Minister of Scotland |
| Authorized by | College of Justice Act 1532 |
| Number of positions | 34 Senators of the College of Justice |
| Lord President | |
| Since | 2015 |
History
changeThe Court of Session was established by the College of Justice Act 1532 during the reign of King James V of Scotland. It was modeled on European courts of the time, with influence from France and other civil law systems. Initially, the court included clerical members, but over time, it evolved into a professional judiciary dominated by legal experts.[2]
Parliament House in Edinburgh has been the court's home since 1639, making it one of the oldest courts in continuous operation in the world.
See Also
change- High Court of Justiciary
- Law of Scotland
- Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
- College of Justice[3]
References
change- ↑ http://legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/18
- ↑ "Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service", Wikipedia, 2024-11-09, retrieved 2024-11-19
- ↑ http://www.lawscot.org.uk/media/3371/AGeneralHistoryofScotsLaw_15th18th.pdf