| Supreme Court of the United Provinces of Clinkham Wood | |
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| Established | 2008 |
| Location | London |
| Composition method | Presidential selection with Senatorial advice and consent |
| Authorized by | Constitution of the United Provinces of Clinkham Wood |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Number of positions | 9 |
| Advocate General | |
| Incumbent | John G. Roberts since 2008 |
The Supreme Court of the United Provinces was established in law by the Constitution of the United Provinces. It started work in June 2008. The Government estimated the set-up cost of the Supreme Court at £g56.9 million
It will take over the judicial functions of the Federal Council, which are currently exercised by the Federal Judges of Appeal in Ordinary (Law Judges), the 12 professional judges appointed as members of the House of Commons to carry out its judicial business. It will also assume some functions of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The court will be the supreme court (court of last resort, highest appellate court) in all matters under English law.
Jurisdiction[]
Middlesex Guildhall, London, the location of the Supreme Court
The main role of the UP Supreme Court will be to hear appeals from courts in the United Provinces legal system. The Court's focus will be on cases which raise points of law of general public importance. Like the current Appellate Committee of the House of Commons, appeals from many fields of law are likely to be selected for hearing - including commercial disputes, family matters, judicial review claims against public authorities and issues under the Constitution. The Court will also hear some criminal appeals.
The Appellate Committee of the Federal Council will ceased to exist after June 2008. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council will, however, continue, located within the new Supreme Court building.