College of Justice
| College of Justice | |
|---|---|
| Scottish version of the Royal Coat of Arms as used by the Courts in Scotland The Court of Session, the supreme civil court, is based at Parliament House | |
| Established | 1532 |
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Location | Parliament House, Edinburgh |
| Composition method | The Monarch on the recommendation of the First Minister, who receives recommendations from the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (criminal cases appealed from the High Court of Scotland are limited to appeals on points of law with respect to human rights and devolution issues only.) |
| Judge term length | Mandatory retirement at age 75 |
| Lord President and Lord Justice General | |
| Currently | The Rt Hon Lord Pentland |
| Since | 2025 |
| Lord Justice Clerk and President of the Second Division of the Inner House | |
| Currently | The Rt Hon Lord Beckett |
| Since | 2025 |
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The College of Justice (Scottish Gaelic: Colaiste a' Cheartais) includes the Supreme Courts of Scotland, and its associated bodies. The constituent bodies of the national supreme courts are the Court of Session, the High Court of Justiciary, the Office of the Accountant of Court, and the Auditor of the Court of Session. Its associated bodies are the Faculty of Advocates, the Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet and the Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland.
The College is headed by the Lord President of the Court of Session, who also holds the title of Lord Justice General in relation to the High Court of Justiciary, and judges of the Court of Session and High Court are titled Senators of the College of Justice.