Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
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A Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is a senior judge serving on the country’s highest appellate court, responsible for making final decisions on points of law of the greatest public importance.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3505389 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Context triple: [Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, replacedBy, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom]
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A.
President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the most senior judge and presiding officer of the UK's highest appellate court, responsible for leading its judicial work and administration.
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B.
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is the head of the judiciary and President of the Courts of England and Wales, responsible for representing and overseeing the judicial system.
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C.
Chief Executive of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Chief Executive of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the senior official responsible for the court’s administration, management, and support services, ensuring its effective and efficient operation.
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D.
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is a senior judge in the Court of Appeal of England and Wales who hears appeals in significant civil and criminal cases.
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E.
Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the second-highest judicial officer in the UK’s top court, assisting the President in leading the court’s work and often presiding over important cases.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Target entity description: A Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is a senior judge serving on the country’s highest appellate court, responsible for making final decisions on points of law of the greatest public importance.
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A.
President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the most senior judge and presiding officer of the UK's highest appellate court, responsible for leading its judicial work and administration.
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B.
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is the head of the judiciary and President of the Courts of England and Wales, responsible for representing and overseeing the judicial system.
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C.
Chief Executive of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Chief Executive of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the senior official responsible for the court’s administration, management, and support services, ensuring its effective and efficient operation.
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D.
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is a senior judge in the Court of Appeal of England and Wales who hears appeals in significant civil and criminal cases.
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E.
Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the second-highest judicial officer in the UK’s top court, assisting the President in leading the court’s work and often presiding over important cases.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial office
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public office ⓘ senior judge ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Monarch of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British monarch
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| appointmentAdvisedBy |
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
Prime Minister
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| appointmentRecommendedBy | independent selection commission ⓘ |
| basedIn |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| canBeRemovedBy | monarch on address of both Houses of Parliament ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy | Constitutional Reform Act 2005 ⓘ |
| decides |
final appeals in civil cases in the United Kingdom
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final appeals in criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver | appeals on points of law of general public importance ⓘ |
| hasMaximumNumber | 12 ⓘ |
| hasOath | judicial oath of office ⓘ |
| hasPostNominal | SCJ ⓘ |
| hasRank | senior judiciary of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasResponsibility |
developing the common law in the United Kingdom
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ensuring consistency in interpretation of law across the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasRetirementAge |
70 for newer appointees
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75 for some earlier appointees ⓘ |
| hasTitleStyle |
Lady
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Lord ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| mayHear | devolution issues ⓘ |
| mayUseLanguage | Welsh in relevant proceedings ⓘ |
| memberOfBody | full court of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| mustBeIndependentOf |
executive
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legislature ⓘ |
| officeCommenced | 1 October 2009 ⓘ |
| partOf | Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| possiblePanelSize |
3 justices
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7 justices ⓘ 9 justices ⓘ |
| predecessorOffice |
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords
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linked to:
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
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| replaced | Lord of Appeal in Ordinary ⓘ |
| reportsTo | President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| requiresQualification |
at least 15 years’ qualification as a lawyer or equivalent
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senior judicial experience ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| typicalPanelSize | 5 justices ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Supreme Court building, Parliament Square, London
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linked to:
Supreme Court building, London
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Description of subject: A Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is a senior judge serving on the country’s highest appellate court, responsible for making final decisions on points of law of the greatest public importance.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
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composition
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Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
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subject linked to:
JCPC
linked to: Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
subject linked to:
Middlesex Guildhall, Parliament Square, London
linked to: Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Independent Selection Commission
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selectionFor
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Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
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subject linked to:
independent selection commission
linked to: Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom