Court of Session
| Court of Session | |
|---|---|
| Cùirt an t-Seisein | |
 Parliament House, Edinburgh, home of the Court of Session | |
 | |
| Established | 1532 |
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Location | Parliament House, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Composition method | Appointment by the Monarch on the recommendation of the First Minister of Scotland |
| Authorized by | College of Justice Act 1532 |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United Kingdom |
| Number of positions | 34 Senators of the College of Justice |
| Lord President | |
| Currently | Lord Carloway |
| Since | 2015 |
The Court of Session (Scottish Gaelic: Cùirt an t-Seisein) is the supreme civil court of Scotland. It is based in Parliament House, Edinburgh, and serves as both a court of first instance and a court of appeal. Together with the High Court of Justiciary (Scotland’s supreme criminal court), it forms part of the College of Justice established in 1532.[1]
History
[change | change source]The Court of Session was established by the College of Justice Act 1532 during the reign of King James V of Scotland. It was modeled on European courts of the time, with influence from France and other civil law systems. Initially, the court included clerical members, but over time, it evolved into a professional judiciary dominated by legal experts.[2]
Parliament House in Edinburgh has been the court's home since 1639, making it one of the oldest courts in continuous operation in the world.
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ http://legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/18
- ↑ "Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service", Wikipedia, 2024-11-09, retrieved 2024-11-19