Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
highest court of appeal in most of the United Kingdom
The Supreme Court (initialism: UKSC or the acronym: SCOTUK) is the final court of appeal in the United Kingdom for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
| Supreme Court of the United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Cornish: An Lys Gorughel Irish: An Chúirt Uachtarach Scots: The Supreme Coort Scottish Gaelic: An Àrd Chùirt Welsh: Y Goruchaf Lys | |
.jpg) Middlesex Guildhall in London is where the court is located and held at | |
| Established | 1 October 2009 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Location | Middlesex Guildhall, Parliament Square, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°30′01″N 0°07′41″W / 51.5004°N 0.1281°W |
| Composition method | Appointed by the Monarch (Queen-on-the-Bench) on the advice of the Prime Minister, following approval of a recommendation by the Secretary of State for Justice |
| Authorized by | Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Part 3, Section 23(1) and s. 23 (whole section)[1] |
| Number of positions | 12 |
| Website | supremecourt |
| President | |
| Currently | Lord Reed |
| Since | 13 January 2020 |
| Deputy President | |
| Currently | Lord Hodge |
| Since | 27 January 2020 |
It hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance.[2]
Current Justices
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References
change- ↑ "Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), Part 3, Section 23". The National Archives (United Kingdom). 24 March 2005. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ "The Supreme Court". The Registry, the Supreme Court (The Registry of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom). 12 January 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ Court, The Supreme. "Swearing-in of The Right Honourable Professor Burrows QC as Justice of the Supreme Court - The Supreme Court". www.supremecourt.uk. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
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