mainly verbal. However, the process economy rules require that the parties may present new evidence or make new claims only if that evidence was not available at the time of the trial in the District Court. The verdict of the Court of Appeals may be executed immediately, even if one of the parties seeks a leave of appeal from the Supreme Court of Finland. Supreme Court The Supreme Court (Finnish: korkein oikeus, Swedish: högsta domstolen), located in Helsinki, consists of a President and 18 other Justices, usually working in five-judge panels. The most important function of the Supreme Court is to rule on important points of law in cases which are significant for the entire legal order, guiding the administration of justice in future cases. Decisions of courts of appeal, as well as certain decisions of the Insurance Court may be appealed against to the Supreme Court, provided that it grants leave to appeal. The Supreme Court gives advice to the President of the Republic in cases concerning the exercise of his or her right to grant a pardon, and to the Ministry of Justice in cases concerning extradition. It may provide legal opinions on Government Bills at different stages of the legislative process, and the President may consult it on Bills passed by Parliament before ratifying them. The Supreme Court may also approach the President on its own initiative, and propose enactment of a new Parliament Act or an amendment to an existing Act. The Supreme Court mainly relies on written evidence when deciding on a case. The Court may, however, hold oral hearings in which the parties, witnesses and experts are heard in person. The oral hearings are public. The President and other justices of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of the Republic. The current justices of the Supreme Court, as of February 2020, are in order of seniority: President Mr. Tatu Leppänen Justice Mr. Juha Häyhä Justice Ms. Marjut Jokela Justice Mr. Jukka Sippo Justice Mr. Pekka Koponen Justice Mr. Ari Kantor Justice Ms. Tuula Pynnä Justice Mr. Jarmo Littunen Justice Mr. Mika Huovila Justice Mr. Tuomo Antila Justice Ms. Päivi Hirvelä Justice Ms. Kirsti Uusitalo Justice Ms. Lena Engstrand Justice Mr. Mika Ilveskero Justice Mr. Juha Mäkelä Justice Mr. Asko Välimaa Justice Ms. Eva Tammi-Salminen Justice Mr. Jussi Tapani There are nineteen justices in the Court, including the Chief Justice (President). Administrative Courts