Her Majesty the Queen recently approved the re-appointment of Lord Lloyd-Jones and the appointment of Sir David Richards as Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
The appointment of Sir David fills the void left by the retirement of Lady Arden of Heswall back in January.
Meanwhile, 70-year-old Lord David Lloyd Jones returns to the Supreme Court after also having retired as a Justice in January, with the raising of the mandatory retirement age from 70 to 75 paving the way for his return.
The Queen made the two appointments on the advice of prime minister Boris Johnson and the Lord Chancellor, Dominic Raab, following recommendations made by an independent selection commission.
Lord Reed of Allermuir, the Supreme Court president, said: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome the announcement of these appointments to the Supreme Court.
“We look forward to welcoming Lord Lloyd-Jones back to his position as a Justice. Following his retirement in January 2022, having reached the then mandatory retirement age of 70 shortly before it was increased by Parliament to 75, he has continued to hear cases as a member of the Court’s Supplementary Panel.
“He will continue to make an enormously valuable contribution to the Court on a wide range of cases, and especially in dealing with appeals in the field of international law and criminal law.”
Speaking on the appointment of Sir David, Lord Reed added: “We are also delighted that Sir David Richards will be joining us as a Justice of the Court. His outstanding legal ability and breadth of experience, notably in company law and corporate insolvency, will maintain the Court’s expertise in these areas following Lady Arden’s retirement, and will be invaluable in maintaining the high quality of our judgments and our reputation as an international centre of legal excellence.
“Both appointees will make a significant contribution to the work of the Court and the development of the law, drawing on their extensive experience gained throughout their distinguished judicial careers.”
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