Summary
- The UK Supreme Court, consisting of usually 12 justices, operates under a selection process defined by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and the Supreme Court (Judicial Appointments) Regulations 2013.
- Justices serve until the retirement age of 75, with their jurisdiction primarily appellate, although they possess original jurisdiction in certain devolved government matters.
- Notably, the court cannot strike down Acts of Parliament but can issue declarations of incompatibility under the Human Rights Act 1998, impacting legislative compliance with human rights standards.
- The court's role has gained prominence post-Brexit, as it retains powers to disapply legislation incompatible with the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, raising questions about its influence compared to Parliament
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