The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the highest appellate court for all civil cases within the UK and the final court of appeal for criminal cases within England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It was formally established on 1 October 2009. It assumed the jurisdiction of the former Appellate Committee of the House of Lords, and also the devolution jurisdiction hitherto exercised by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Its web site provides details of the court’s role; procedural information including the Supreme Court Rules 2009, forms and practice directions; details of cases currently being heard; live television coverage of sittings; and judgments. Videos of short case summaries are accessible via a link on the homepage to the YouTube UK Supreme Court channel.
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