The artwork, which shows a judge hitting a protester with a gavel, was confirmed by the elusive street artist.

The artwork, which shows a judge hitting a protester with a gavel, was confirmed by the elusive street artist.

  • resipsaloquitur@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    16 hours ago

    The Supreme Court, as well as being the final court of appeal, plays an important role in the development of United Kingdom law.

    As an appeal court, The Supreme Court cannot consider a case unless a relevant order has been made in a lower court.

    • It is the final court of appeal for all United Kingdom civil cases, and criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    • It hears appeals on arguable points of law of general public importance.

    • It concentrates on cases of the greatest public and constitutional importance.

    • It maintains and develops the role of the highest court in the United Kingdom as a leader in the common law world.