Three new UK Supreme Court Justices named

Three new appointments to the UK Supreme Court were announced this afternoon.

Lady Justice Arden and Lord Justice Kitchin will join the Court as Justices on 1 October 2018, followed by Lord Justice Sales on 11 January 2019.

They fill the places caused by the retirement of Lord Mance, former Deputy President of the Court (who is Lady Justice Arden's husband), in June 2018, Lord Hughes in August 2018 and Lord Sumption in December 2018.

The appointments were made by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendations of an independent selection commission, which consulted across each of the Supreme Court’s three UK jurisdictions before making its recommendations.

Lady Hale, President of the Supreme Court, commented: “I am delighted that the Supreme Court will be joined by three new Justices in the coming months, each of whom has led a distinguished judicial career. I congratulate Lady Justice Arden DBE, Lord Justice Kitchin and Lord Justice Sales on their appointments and am confident that they will each make a significant contribution to the work of the Court and the development of the law.”