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The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
We are the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Supreme Court hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance affecting the whole population.
The Court is closed for the weekend
LISTINGS
Upcoming
- Glasgow City Council (Respondent) v X (Appellant) (AP) (Scotland)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
14 January 2025
Lord Reed,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Sales,
Lord Hamblen,
Lady Simler
To be updated
- Shvidler (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Respondent)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
15 January 2025
Lord Reed,
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
To be updated
- Dalston Projects Ltd and others (Appellants) v Secretary of State for Transport (Respondent)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
16 January 2025
Lord Reed,
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
To be updated
- Kenneth M Krys (as Liquidator of Fairfield Sentry Ltd (In Liquidation)) (Appellant) v Farnum Place LLC (Respondent) (Virgin Islands)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
20 January 2025
Lord Sales,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
To be updated
- Brown (Respondent) v Ridley and another (Appellants)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
21 January 2025
Lord Briggs,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Rose,
Lady Simler
Does an agreement to transfer the beneficial interest in shares in a private company to the legal owner of those shares need to be in writing and signed by each of those making the disposal?
THINGS TO DO
Take a tour of the Court
We offer a range of tours to suit individuals and groups, including in-person and virtual tours.
Exhibitions and events
Find out what's on, including our permanent exhibition about the history and work of the Court.
Our cafe
The UK Supreme Court cafe is open to the public Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm.
NEWS
Latest judgments
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18 December 2024
Latest judgments
Latest judgments
Justices
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17 December 2024
Deputy President, The Right Hon Lord Hodge, to retire from the UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Deputy President, The Right Hon Lord Hodge, to retire from the UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Events
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13 December 2024
The Hon Dame Janice M. Pereira DBE reflects on her week at the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
SPEECHES
LATEST JUDGMENTS
18 December 2024
Hirachand (Appellant) v Hirachand and another (Respondents)11 December 2024
La Micro Group Inc (Appellant) v La Micro Group (UK) Ltd and others (Respondents)- Frenkel (Appellant) v La Micro Group (UK) Ltd and others (Respondents)
20 November 2024
Kireeva (Appellant) v Bedzhamov (Respondent)- Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v Public and Commercial Services Union (Appellant)