Monthly Archives: October 2018

How Are British Supreme Court Justices Appointed?

Posted on October 2, 2018 by jasonloch

As my fellow Americans take in the seemingly endless drama of Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the United States Supreme Court, a number of people have asked me if appointments to the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court are similarly contentious. The short … Continue reading →

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How The Supreme Court Justices Got Their Titles

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jasonloch

On December 10, 2010, the Queen issued Royal Warrants conferring courtesy titles on the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The justices would thereafter be known as ‘lord’ or ‘lady,’ while the wives of male justices would … Continue reading →

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