Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
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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.
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Supreme Court of the United Kingdom | |
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Cornish: An Lys Gorughel Irish: An Chúirt Uachtarach Scots: The Supreme Coort Scottish Gaelic: An Àrd Chùirt Welsh: Y Goruchaf Lys | |
Established | 1 October 2009 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Location | Middlesex Guildhall, Parliament Square, London, England |
Coordinates | 51°30′01″N 0°07′41″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 |
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It hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance.[2]